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11 January 2006, 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by imlach
Is it relevant, ie, do you REALLY need to know? Does it influence your decision?
I'm guessing it's a woman and you're alluding to babies?
I'm guessing it's a woman and you're alluding to babies?
no
yep
11 January 2006, 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by tmo
not really
no
yep
no
yep
You cannot allude to asking about future childbirth plans but I assume you know that.
11 January 2006, 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Reality
Just employ white hetrosexual males .
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11 January 2006, 01:31 PM
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almost certain it comes under sex discrimination so I wouldnt ask, and it's not a question I ask when interviewing
iirc they have to work for a compnay for 2 years before they qualify for maternity benefits anyway
iirc they have to work for a compnay for 2 years before they qualify for maternity benefits anyway
11 January 2006, 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by 2000TLondon
How so? Was she wearing trousers?
No interest
No idea what she wants to do
etc
etc
etc
11 January 2006, 01:50 PM
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Maternity leave is a killer of small companies!
If I worked for a small company (10 ppl or less), Satan would be skating to work before I employ a young woman (no matter how fit!).
Paternity isn't too bad as it's unpaid & for a short duration. 6 months for the Ladies (going to 1 year if EU get their way) is just plain stupid.
The 2 year rule no longer applies - its 26 weeks or thereabouts for minimum SMP
If I worked for a small company (10 ppl or less), Satan would be skating to work before I employ a young woman (no matter how fit!).
Paternity isn't too bad as it's unpaid & for a short duration. 6 months for the Ladies (going to 1 year if EU get their way) is just plain stupid.
The 2 year rule no longer applies - its 26 weeks or thereabouts for minimum SMP
11 January 2006, 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Andy Tang
Who can have two weeks off as paternity leave, so really your only choice is the employ homosexuals, but you can't ask if they are!
.Why on earth would anyone want to take time off work to be with a crying puking ****ting machine - And I don't like babies much either !
11 January 2006, 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Reality
Good Point. don't employ young hetrosexual males wearing sandals - they'll want Paternity leave .
Why on earth would anyone want to take time off work to be with a crying puking ****ting machine - And I don't like babies much either !
.Why on earth would anyone want to take time off work to be with a crying puking ****ting machine - And I don't like babies much either !
11 January 2006, 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Rannoch
How can you say that - look at me I am really cute
.Don't get me wrong - Babies are great - but **** spending 2 weeks with a new one
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11 January 2006, 02:39 PM
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I was asked this question this morning , did not take ofence to it all , i'm in my 30's and i'm still considering the baby thing ,so age does not really come in to it really, there is a woman in my office who is 47 and she has just returned from maternity leave .
11 January 2006, 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by duSTI's PA
I was asked this question this morning , did not take ofence to it all , i'm in my 30's and i'm still considering the baby thing ,so age does not really come in to it really, there is a woman in my office who is 47 and she has just returned from maternity leave .
11 January 2006, 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by imlach
It's not a question of taking offence to it....it's more that it is not a question that can be asked for employee discrimination reasons.
but the question that I was asked was " Are you planning to have children" ?
and that was asked by an MP and a "Sir" with HR present in the interview .
11 January 2006, 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by duSTI's PA
ok point taken
but the question that I was asked was " Are you planning to have children" ?
and that was asked by an MP and a "Sir" with HR present in the interview .
but the question that I was asked was " Are you planning to have children" ?
and that was asked by an MP and a "Sir" with HR present in the interview .
11 January 2006, 03:25 PM
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Things you cannot ask, apparently 
Are you gay
Do you smoke
Are you married
Are you in a steady relationship
Are you disabled
Do you take non prescription drugs
Are you an alcoholic
Are you pregnant
if not, do you plan to have kids
if yes, why the **** are you here?
etc,
etc,
etc..
Fooking place has gone mad.....
Are you gay
Do you smoke
Are you married
Are you in a steady relationship
Are you disabled
Do you take non prescription drugs
Are you an alcoholic
Are you pregnant
if not, do you plan to have kids
if yes, why the **** are you here?
etc,
etc,
etc..
Fooking place has gone mad.....
11 January 2006, 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by duSTI's PA
ok point taken
but the question that I was asked was " Are you planning to have children" ?
and that was asked by an MP and a "Sir" with HR present in the interview .
but the question that I was asked was " Are you planning to have children" ?
and that was asked by an MP and a "Sir" with HR present in the interview .
11 January 2006, 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Reality
I wonder if Michael Jackson came for a job if you could ask him if he was black 
A more relevant question might be "should you not be black ? "
11 January 2006, 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by imlach
Doesn't matter who the **** asked the question.....and HR should know better! Suggest to your HR staff they don't know their stuff....they always love a bit of criticism
but a lot of these companies have very similar questions on there applications forms .
ie:
Marital Status
Dependants
Are you diasbled
are you on medication etc etc etc
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