Aug 20, 2019 09:38:41 AM by Tatyana M
Yesterday I came across a job post that is clearly disciminatory. I can't speak for other countries, but in the US you can not post a job post saying that you prefer to hire someone with a specific religious belief. I flagged the post 3 times yet is still up. This client is based in the US.
Surely this can't be good for Upwork's reputation.
Aug 20, 2019 12:10:23 PM by Angela D
Upwork's Terms of Use, Section 4.1 states that seeking services that are "unlawfully discriminatory" is a prohibited use of the site.
Aug 20, 2019 12:13:20 PM by Petra R
Angela D wrote:Upwork's Terms of Use, Section 4.1 states that seeking services that are "unlawfully discriminatory" is a prohibited use of the site.
Indeed.
Which law (employment law does not apply) is being violated?
Aug 20, 2019 02:34:03 PM by Angela D
Petra R wrote:
Angela D wrote:Upwork's Terms of Use, Section 4.1 states that seeking services that are "unlawfully discriminatory" is a prohibited use of the site.
Indeed.
Which law (employment law does not apply) is being violated?
If Upwork's definition of "unlawfully discriminatory" includes job postings that indicate a hiring preference based on creed, such postings would be in violation of Upwork's Terms of Use.
Aug 20, 2019 03:19:19 PM by Miriam H
Angela D wrote:
Petra R wrote:
Angela D wrote:Upwork's Terms of Use, Section 4.1 states that seeking services that are "unlawfully discriminatory" is a prohibited use of the site.
Indeed.
Which law (employment law does not apply) is being violated?
If Upwork's definition of "unlawfully discriminatory" includes job postings that indicate a hiring preference based on creed, such postings would be in violation of Upwork's Terms of Use.
This is a good point, however, and again, not a lawyer, I suspect there is a difference b/t something that violates TOS and something that is illegal. If Upwork decides the job post violates their TOS, they will remove it. I don't think that is the same as the job post itself being illegal. Again, not a lawyer.
Aug 20, 2019 06:28:17 PM by Rene K
Tatyana M wrote:in the US you can not post a job post saying that you prefer to hire someone with a specific religious belief.
I've seen some postings for writing/translation gigs in which they wanted Christians. Because the content was some Christian stuff. Also, it was not postings for hiring employees, but contractors.
In this specific context, I think it makes total sense. This may be wrong in other contexts, but in these specific cases, it was pure logic more than discrimination.
So I guess all depends on the context.
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