I think it is legal to refuse employment to somebody who is a BNP member. I cannot see why being pro or anti Brexit is any different. Seems rather silly.
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Originally posted by northernladyuk View PostI think it is legal to refuse employment to somebody who is a BNP member. I cannot see why being pro or anti Brexit is any different. Seems rather silly."You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JRComment
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Originally posted by SueEllen View PostBut that is presuming someone who holds Brexit political views also holds discriminatory ones as well.
But the original post is distasteful in a democracy IMO.Comment
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Originally posted by northernladyuk View PostIIRC BNP membership is sufficient without any need to demonstrate discriminatory views.
Originally posted by northernladyuk View PostNot sure why any other political view should be different. Could Google it I guess.
There are exceptions in the Equality act to this like these but this excludes the original question.
Originally posted by northernladyuk View PostBut the original post is distasteful in a democracy IMO."You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JRComment
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It is worth thinking about the attributes of Brexiteers that the OP considers unsuitable for employment and judging on those. By all means reject cretins, gullible tabloid readers and racists. But there will be probably be a minority of Brexiteers who fit none of those categories. You may find am eccentric and that could work out fine.Comment
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Originally posted by northernladyuk View PostIt is worth thinking about the attributes of Brexiteers that the OP considers unsuitable for employment and judging on those. By all means reject cretins, gullible tabloid readers and racists. But there will be probably be a minority of Brexiteers who fit none of those categories. You may find am eccentric and that could work out fine.
I know a handful who made a thoughtful decision and have total respect for their views.
Only a fool would class 52% of the population as all the same. It would simply be an indicator, and considering the actual role, it would be a reasonable pointer towards the attitude of the candidate and how they will manage some potentially very difficult discussions with our continental friends/partners.See You Next TuesdayComment
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It's easy enough.
Ask the candidate what opportunities Brexit might offer for clientCo. If they can't see any at all and can only foresee gloom, then give them the job. If they can see any positives, then they're clearly not for you.
HTH.Comment
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Originally posted by mudskipper View PostIt's easy enough.
Ask the candidate what opportunities Brexit might offer for clientCo. If they can't see any at all and can only foresee gloom, then give them the job. If they can see any positives, then they're clearly not for you.
HTH."You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JRComment
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If the ClientCo are lawyers, accountants, security firm or IT consultants, the opportunities will be there as and when they are told what needs to be changed/implemented.…Maybe we ain’t that young anymoreComment
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I assume you mean interviewing a contractor: I'm not aware there can be 'discrimination' in that situation ie engaging a service provider. In other words I would think you can say what you like.
On the separate matter of whether it is logical, you need to remember that 65% of Nobel Prize winners declare they believe in God. You can have weird ideologies without it affecting the competence of your day job."Don't part with your illusions; when they are gone you may still exist, but you have ceased to live" Mark TwainComment
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