Can DL applicants be legally discriminated over regular B&M applicants

If you're a reservist or guardsman, just leave it off your resume. Once hired, you can't be fired for it due to the existence of USERRA. The law protects not only current or past military service, but also FUTURE military service. So if you join up while employed, that can't be held against you as well.

I understand the burden it can place on a company, and I know my company would fail within 2 weeks if I had to leave , but I doubt we'd have even half the reserve force that we do without these laws...

 

Thinking that you've been a victim of discrimination is one thing. Proving it is another. Even if you get an interview you might not be chosen. Is it because the interviewer didn't like the color of your eyes? Your suit? Maybe, just maybe, they found someone more suitable for the position. That's what they'll say and it's very difficult to prove otherwise.

 

and as a side note. Many federal jobs specifically exclude NG/Reserves membership or having any military obligation due to the nature of the position. So I would imagine that if the Feds can do it then the private sector sure can.

 

Funny story – my wife has done a lot of acting in the past and a person auditioned for a part. The director said he did not like the woman because of her hair. The producer said her hair was a little out dated but it could be fixed. The director said, “No, that hair drove me crazy.” The producer again said they could restyle it. The director finally jumped up and said, “NO, that one single strand of hair that was hanging in front of her face. IT WAS DRIVING ME CRAZY. I couldn’t concentrate on anything she was saying!”

Would you think this would not happen during an interview? Is it wrong?

 

People can choose against colleges wether DL or BM.

I would actually give more credit to DL people.


People also choose against those from some colleges. I know a person in Knoxville who has stated they will never hire a person who was a FL gator.

 

Was there some more famous Jose Feliciano?

 

I got an email that included the following to be consider for a job position:

US Citizen (must be able to pass thorough background check)
From good/great US based accounting program (UofF, LSU, FIU, Barry U, UofM, Uof SF, FS, FAU, Nova, Top College or University, etc. – something we’ve heard of)

 

Yes, this one.

 

El cieguito de Lares!

 

How about this?
I was recruited to coach a high school football team. I wanted a full time job and there was a teacher's aide position open. In my state, an Associates degree (RA or approved NA) is sufficient for this position. I was turned down because the school board personel diretor said my "degree was not real and from a school that is not real." DETC is listed on my states education website as a proper agency for na acceptable schools.
Do I have any options? What can I do?

 

Some options include:

• Write to the school principal or superintendant of schools,
• Present your complaint in person at the next school board meeting,
• Run for the school board
• Write to your local newspaper

I'm not sure they will get you the job but it might make you feel better (and perhaps help some future job applicant).

 

"Do I have any options? What can I do?"

Resign!

If you find yourself in an environment that doesn't recognize your credentials, you have 3 options in my mind:

1. Whine and moan, and convince them they made the right choice, only to have them terminate you.
2. Resign and find a place that appreciates your credentials.
3. Augment your skillset with education they DO recognize.

No doubt about it, you are definately in a tough spot; I do not envy you.