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28 January 2005, 08:32 PM
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Can you be asked for your height and weight on a job application form? My daughter is applying for a office job. Seem's a bit strange. Feedback from you HR type's please.
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28 January 2005, 08:36 PM
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It maybe important for that job.
The door openings maybe unusually small.
The ceilings maybe low.
The joists unstable...........
Sorry Ive just noticed you want replies from HR types and not w4nkers...........
The door openings maybe unusually small.
The ceilings maybe low.
The joists unstable...........
Sorry Ive just noticed you want replies from HR types and not w4nkers...........
28 January 2005, 08:44 PM
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I admire the humour but she feels quite uneasy about the questions!!!!!
Admittedly HR is a bit Ohh Hummm.
Admittedly HR is a bit Ohh Hummm.
Originally Posted by yoza
It maybe important for that job.
The door openings maybe unusually small.
The ceilings maybe low.
The joists unstable...........
Sorry Ive just noticed you want replies from HR types and not w4nkers...........
The door openings maybe unusually small.
The ceilings maybe low.
The joists unstable...........
Sorry Ive just noticed you want replies from HR types and not w4nkers...........
28 January 2005, 08:48 PM
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On a serious note, I always screw up applications and chuck em in the bin when they get to the ,'what nationality are you' bit.
That maybe why I work in a factory putting dustcaps on....
That maybe why I work in a factory putting dustcaps on....
28 January 2005, 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by yoza
On a serious note, I always screw up applications and chuck em in the bin when they get to the ,'what nationality are you' bit.
That maybe why I work in a factory putting dustcaps on....
That maybe why I work in a factory putting dustcaps on....
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28 January 2005, 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
Its the Pension issue - always some life cover rolled into it
If shes a Heffer they need to know
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If shes a Heffer they need to know
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28 January 2005, 10:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Vegescoob
Weight and height means they can calculate Body Mass Index. They may then have their own idea of what is acceptable within the usually quoted ok range of 19 to 25.
29 January 2005, 09:57 AM
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Discriminating on weight is as bad as discriminating on skin colour FFS. I woukld never DARE to ask anyone their weight/height on a form - totally out of order IMHO. This is particularly unecessary if you are going to interview them and will find out of they are going to be a lerthargic pie chomping sweater in the back of the office!!!
29 January 2005, 06:12 PM
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It's a tricky one without more details of the job and the benefits package.
What was the outcome of that lawsuit where a health club / gym chain (possibly Fitness First?) didn't want any fat people as customer-facing staff because it goes against their corporate image of promoting health and exercise
What was the outcome of that lawsuit where a health club / gym chain (possibly Fitness First?) didn't want any fat people as customer-facing staff because it goes against their corporate image of promoting health and exercise
29 January 2005, 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by John Catlin
If health insurance involved which is part of salary package, quite right height, weight etc involved.
29 January 2005, 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Lum
It's a tricky one without more details of the job and the benefits package.
What was the outcome of that lawsuit where a health club / gym chain (possibly Fitness First?) didn't want any fat people as customer-facing staff because it goes against their corporate image of promoting health and exercise
What was the outcome of that lawsuit where a health club / gym chain (possibly Fitness First?) didn't want any fat people as customer-facing staff because it goes against their corporate image of promoting health and exercise
29 January 2005, 07:45 PM
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Coppers and Air Stewards/esses used to have a minimum height requirement.... Not sure if this is still the case though. Guess you can be somewhat flexible over weight question if that was a problem area but height is trickier 
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If there is a genuine reason (eg health & safety) where a minimum height is required then it might be defensible. As posted earlier, ask the company's HR dept why the questions are being asked - there may be a case of indirect race or sex discrimination. Look up Race Relations Act 1976 and Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (legislation may have been amended since but I think the spirit is still intact).
Ask CAB or ACAS if further guidance needed.
Ask CAB or ACAS if further guidance needed.
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