Mixing politics and workplace can be confused quickly and in this chaotic and polarized moment in the United States, the emotions around this topic are particularly hot. Recently, a rental manager has published a question about the HR workplace policy for Reddit HR representatives and this has led to a really interesting conversation.
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They wrote in R/Askhr, saying, “A long story, briefly, I decided to actively discriminate against Trump’s supporters in the hiring process. I can’t get them all, but people are quite cavaliers to praise him in LinkedIn, so this will be that I don’t adjust.
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They continued to explain: “I am not talking about not hiring Republicans or even necessarily people who have just voted for Trump because I know that many people vote on the basis of complex reasoning. I only mean people who actively publish or vocally support an obvious conman. I just need a higher caliber in my team.”
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And then they shared their question about HR: “I am 99% sure that political affiliation is not protected by the federal or state law, but I am not 100% sure. Am I wrong in that?”
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Here are some of the best comments:
“I would assume that you will be on a much firmer foundations (ignoring any legal issues), simply excluding candidates whose jobs related to work are too political (or even political). This will filter a certain type of personality and have to commit suicide with a better concept for decor in the workplace.”
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-Alhawolf
“There are no federal defenses against this. Your local state or city may have some. California, New York, County Colombia, Washington and Oregon have limiting policies, some before employment and some after that. The federal government has prohibited against federal positions.”
– 8ft7
“The political position is not still Protected, but be careful because it seems to be directed this way. Keep good records for their fucking, you can play the game they make. You do not fire/do not hire them because of Trump support. You dismiss/do not hire them because you believe/you can show that they cannot fulfill the work obligations of the standard you need. “
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-Will
“I think you would be much more protected if you documented specific behavior to justify your decision, not their political status. Who could object to the refusal of a candidate who is disagreeing with your values and mission of your company?”
-Ejly
“You can disqualify anyone for almost any reason in the interview process. No one should know that this is because they are a moronically exploding political views on a job -specific platform. Keep your mouth closed and continue to do a good job, OP!”
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-Justfigure2035
“Listen, the crowd of Maga would have no problem discriminating against me in the hiring process, so fuck them. I’m sure someone else will be heard with a real answer, but as for me, you are on the right, my friend.”
–Paulysdad
Finally, “the owner of a small business, which I know he entered the parking lot of his business after the election and fired everyone with Beiden or the left-wing sticker of the armor of their car. I asked him if he thought he could be tried. He said he had gone past several lawyer friends.
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–Lolastrm1970