Indigo - Congratulations on spotting the devil and taking him on!
I remember at least once when, after the interview, I withdrew myself from
consideration.  The interviewer had offended me with a question about
strident feminists that I regarded as biased and inappropriate.  Although I
was probably no longer under consideration, I gained a sense of control.
Bottom line is to know your limits and respect them.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Indigo Nights" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2001 9:46 PM
Subject: Re: Interview Prep: Legal and Illegal Questions


> Ah, another hot button topic.
>
> I was recently given a job offer replete with
> contract.  You can probably tell I've spent a good
> deal of time studying employment and employment law
> issues.
>
> This job offer was unsolicited, and it sounded
> cool--UNTIL I read the contract.  I don't think I've
> ever read anything so one-sided in my entire life.
> There are two sides to the law:  the law, and equity.
> This was the most inequitable agreement I think I've
> ever read, which was a shame because it paid wonderful
> money.
>
> It was tough for me to do so, but I rejected the
> agreement and most probably the offer (I still don't
> have closure).  Some would say, in this economy, I'm
> an idiot for so doing it.
>
> However, your job is an asset, like a car, home, or
> some major purchase.  It is folly to sign agreement
> for such a purchase that is blatantly one-sided.
>
> Most people wind up abrogating their employment rights
> simply because they don't know what they are.  There's
> a hefty section of employment law on my website.
> Become familiar with it.  It just may help you at some
> point along the way be it Family Medical Leave Act,
> HIPAA, Americans with Disabilities Act, etc.
> http://victorian.fortunecity.com
>
> Also, go to http://www.findlaw.com  If you're
> interested in the law and employment issues, there are
> newsletters to which you can subscribe.  To me,
> they're worth the read.
>
> When my children were little, I would have probably
> gotten an ulcer at the thought of "Just say no."  On
> the other side of having said it, and significantly
> more independent, it feels damned good to not
> compromise myself or my principles.
>
>
>
>
> --- Audra Oliver <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> > Ah, yes. The improper and/or illegal question.  And
> > just what is an
> > applicant to do about it?  Answer as best and
> > tactfully as they can.  I
> > remember after I got one job, I did let another
> > group know that their
> > application form needed to be amended to avoid
> > difficulties.  In retrospect,
> > I doubt that they appreciated the information a
> > great deal.
> > I'm not sure that knowing that the question is
> > illegal is particularly
> > helpful from the applicant's point of view.  On the
> > other hand, it's
> > valuable from the employer's standpoint.
>
>
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