Am I allowed to say UK / Europe born in ads to weed out the Bobs & Nigerians?
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No. Besides, being born in Bobland or Nigeria does not make a person a Bob or a Nigerian.Originally posted by Troll View PostAm I allowed to say UK / Europe born in ads to weed out the Bobs & Nigerians?And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014 -
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Serious - time is tight - want a resource on board asap don't want a flood of unsuitable applicantsOriginally posted by Pondlife View PostThis is a joke, right?How fortunate for governments that the people they administer don't thinkComment
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'fraid it doesOriginally posted by Mich the Tester View PostNo. Besides, being born in Bobland or Nigeria does not make a person a Bob or a Nigerian.How fortunate for governments that the people they administer don't thinkComment
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How do you know that all Indian- and Nigerian-born people would be unsuitable? If it's because experience tells you that most would not be able to do the job, then post the requirements and check that applicants are suitable. If OTOH it's because you don't want dark-skinned people, then that's illegal.Originally posted by Troll View PostSerious - time is tight - want a resource on board asap don't want a flood of unsuitable applicantsJob motivation: how the powerful steal from the stupid.Comment
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No it doesn't. Place of birth does not denote nationality or ethnicity.Originally posted by Troll View Post'fraid it doesAnd what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014Comment
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Don't go dragging ethnicity into this! the criteria was UK born - not of non Indian extraction (UK born & bred Indians are OK - just the imports)Originally posted by Mich the Tester View PostNo it doesn't. Place of birth does not denote nationality or ethnicity.How fortunate for governments that the people they administer don't thinkComment
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How about a British person who was born in India or Nigeria? Or Ireland for that matter?Originally posted by Troll View PostDon't go dragging ethnicity into this! the criteria was UK born - not of non Indian extraction (UK born & bred Indians are OK - just the imports)And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014Comment
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first one not to read the requirement correctly and scream racist loses!Originally posted by Ignis Fatuus View PostHow do you know that all Indian- and Nigerian-born people would be unsuitable? If it's because experience tells you that most would not be able to do the job, then post the requirements and check that applicants are suitable. If OTOH it's because you don't want dark-skinned people, then that's illegal.How fortunate for governments that the people they administer don't thinkComment
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