MUST READING... IF YOUR COMPANY REQUIRES A HIGH SCHOOL/GED THE EEOC MAY HAVE YOU IN IT'S SIGHTS.
Last December an EEOC attorney created some controversy via a "informal" policy communication that indicated the EEOC folks take exception to those employers that require a high school diploma or G.E.D. for employment if it is not related to a specific job.
Specifically, EEOC attorney Aaron Konopasky wrote, "If an employer adopts a high school diploma requirement for a job, and that requirement "screens out" an individual who is unable to graduate because of a learning disability that meets the ADA's definition of "disability," the employer may not apply the standard unless it can demonstrate that the diploma requirement is job related and consistent with business necessity.
The employer will not be able to make this showing for example, if the functions in question can easily be performed by someone who does not have a diploma."
Though unofficial, this statement created quite a stir requiring the EEOC to clarify its position. At the present, employers still have the option of requiring employees to be high school graduates.
"However, the employer may have to allow someone who says that a disability has prevented him from obtaining a high school diploma to demonstrate qualifications for the job in some other way," according to the agency.
The EEOC has posed a "series of questions and answers" on its website to help you better understand this issue.
OHIO BAN THE BOX EFFORT PICKS UP STEAM
"Have you ever been convicted of a crime?" will soon be one less question facing state job applications according to the Columbus Dispatch. The state will still conduct criminal background checks on applicants but only based on qualifications.
Nearly 1.9 million Ohioans have a crime on their record that causes them problems when looking for a job even though they have "paid their dues".
In addition to the application issue, the Kasich administration plans to review 800 other sanctions that are part of laws that restrict those with criminal records from participation.
Such restrictions include for example not being able to get a barber license, become a plumber, work in a casino or be a cemetery security guard.
To find out about these kind of sanctions a database that has been created by the State.
ASA INDEX UP!
The ASA staffing index is up 4.2% from February 2011. The index is at 87. Staffing employment has grown 15.8% since the start of 2012.
Those that follow this column know that historically a rise in the use of temps coming out of a recession is a bullish sign for the economy. Check out these large national temp help firms stock prices year to date for confirmation....
Company 1-3-12 2-23-12 YTD INC.
Price Price
Manpower (MAN) $37.01 $44.64 20.6%
Kelly Serv(KELYA) $14.18 $15.78 11.3%
Randstad (RANJY) $15.86 $18.54 16.9%
Adecco (AHELY) $22.12 $25.19 13.9%
YOU MUST BE KIDDING...MOVE IS ON TO BAN JOBLESS BIAS!
A movement is underway to ban jobless discrimination. Legislators of shapes and sizes have become angry with companies that refuse to consider applicants that have been out of work for their openings. It is illegal in New Jersey to use language in ads that discriminate against unemployed people. The Florida legislature has similar legislation pending. And of course President Obama has tried to attach the same to his latest jobs bill.
What's wrong with this you say? Have you ever had that person apply for work that has deliberately taken every possible step to not get the job? Picture the person that comes in wearing sleeveless cutoff sweatshirt with tatoo's out the ying- yang, pierced nose ring, spiked Mohawk, pants falling off and greets you by calling you a dude. Your local biker bar wouldn't hire this person, but if he/she has been out of work for a year and you don't pull the trigger you will be in trouble.
Only in America....and certainly not with government hires huh?
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