Stop undetectable discrimination in hiring processes.

The Issue

This is important and should be supported because when individuals apply for jobs the law says that discrimination should not happen based on age, gender, race, etc. Require every denial for hire by potential employers to inform the applicant what information was used as bases of their decision. Applicant then knows if there is some covert or possible misinformation that decision is based on. Responses for denial for employment could indicate for example: "RESUME ONLY USED"; "RESUME AND BACKGROUND VERIFICATION/CHECK";"TRANSCRIPTS USED"; "SOCIAL NETWORK SEARCH REVIEW";"CREDIT CHECK PERFORMED." Also employer should be required to check one of the options as to which of these their decision was based. Employers should never be allowed to be vague or unresponsive in making a denial for hire.  This gives a job seeker a means of defense against incomplete/inaccurate/ discriminatory information. This levels the playing field for job-seekers. This helps make employers accountable for use of discriminatory information in hiring process. It may open a window that will allow qualified, but unjustly overlooked Americans to go to work and this will improve our economy. There are currently no or too weak; too vague checks and/or balances in the hiring process.  This petition could help create law(s) that destroy discriminatory systems and structures.  Advocating for policies that address disparity promotes equity and justice. Avoids practices that historically and systematically exclude minorities; women; people of certain age,disabilities, etc.  Many Americans consistently look at filled position by less qualified individuals or (worst, yet) long running vacancies that they have applied for and been turned down and have no explanation or recourse for addressing these type hiring practices.  Job-seekers have to avail themselves to  the use of so much personal information (resumes, transcripts, driver's license numbers, social security numbers,  background screens, background checks, credit checks, etc. ) in the hiring process, at least allow job-seekers to know what is working for them or against them. Make American employers more accountable.

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The Issue

This is important and should be supported because when individuals apply for jobs the law says that discrimination should not happen based on age, gender, race, etc. Require every denial for hire by potential employers to inform the applicant what information was used as bases of their decision. Applicant then knows if there is some covert or possible misinformation that decision is based on. Responses for denial for employment could indicate for example: "RESUME ONLY USED"; "RESUME AND BACKGROUND VERIFICATION/CHECK";"TRANSCRIPTS USED"; "SOCIAL NETWORK SEARCH REVIEW";"CREDIT CHECK PERFORMED." Also employer should be required to check one of the options as to which of these their decision was based. Employers should never be allowed to be vague or unresponsive in making a denial for hire.  This gives a job seeker a means of defense against incomplete/inaccurate/ discriminatory information. This levels the playing field for job-seekers. This helps make employers accountable for use of discriminatory information in hiring process. It may open a window that will allow qualified, but unjustly overlooked Americans to go to work and this will improve our economy. There are currently no or too weak; too vague checks and/or balances in the hiring process.  This petition could help create law(s) that destroy discriminatory systems and structures.  Advocating for policies that address disparity promotes equity and justice. Avoids practices that historically and systematically exclude minorities; women; people of certain age,disabilities, etc.  Many Americans consistently look at filled position by less qualified individuals or (worst, yet) long running vacancies that they have applied for and been turned down and have no explanation or recourse for addressing these type hiring practices.  Job-seekers have to avail themselves to  the use of so much personal information (resumes, transcripts, driver's license numbers, social security numbers,  background screens, background checks, credit checks, etc. ) in the hiring process, at least allow job-seekers to know what is working for them or against them. Make American employers more accountable.

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United States Department of Labor
United States Department of Labor
Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity/Discrimination

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Petition created on August 15, 2013