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Subject:RE: FWD: Hiring Discrimination From:mlist -at- safenet-inc -dot- com To:ARobotti -at- CarlinGroup -dot- com Date:Tue, 26 Sep 2006 16:03:31 -0400
Robotti, Anne (Carlin) [mailto:ARobotti -at- CarlinGroup -dot- com] recalled:
> > In Texas, which has an equal rights amendment to the state
> > constitution, you absolutely *cannot* ask an applicant about
> > whether or not they are planning a family, the type of birth
> > control they use,
>
> Ah, the good old days. I had sort of forgotten that "what the
> hell do I
> do now" feeling that goes along with a 50-year-old guy that you're
> trying to get a job from asking you what type of birth
> control you use.
> And giving an opinion on its effectiveness.
A useful response might be:
"It's called infertility."
There's no come-back, and it has a great squirm factor.
Kevin
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