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[bliss at attbi.com]

Should have ended long ago.

I always find it entertaining to watch discussions among individuals about how
the law applies to this or that area (see other thread about SCO and Linux as
well).  Everyone becomes a Clarence Darrow but no one really understands what
really constitutes the law and how it is implemented in both the courts and the
administrative venues.  Then there is the added 'political' environment which
needs to be taken into account in certain venues.

And, of course, there is always the sue, settle for 'nuisance' or 'public
appearance' reasons although the case is substantially unfounded.  As well as
the sue to create FUD whether the case is well founded or not.

Maybe some day we will not need all of these laws, and then again, maybe some
day people will look at the whole rather than their selfish individual
interests.  I won't hold my breath for either.
> "For federal contractors and subcontractors, affirmative action must be
> taken by covered employers to recruit and advance qualified minorities,
> women, persons with disabilities, and covered veterans."
> 
> This thread will end very very soon...
> 
> /Seva
> 
> On Thu, 5 Jun 2003 bliss at attbi.com wrote:
> 
> > This is getting really silly.
> > 
> > First off, there is no mention of quotas (this is a number or, more usually, a
> > percentage requirement).  Secondly, many corporations make a conscious 
> decision
> > to hire more of one minority or another because they do not have enough to be
> > covered if some silly employee and lawyer get together and say, "normal
> > percentages are x,y,z and you only have a,b,c.  You are implicitly
> > discriminating against _____" (fill in ethnic or racial background with
> > exception of white male unless homosexual).
> > 
> > Good luck with any complaint.
> > > Seva Epsteyn wrote:
> > > > My guess, this is the result of the EOE laws.. Perhaps the company didn't
> > > > have "enough" women or minorities and they now need to "balance it out" or
> > > > something equally stupid.
> > > 
> > > Quotas are illegal under EOE law.
> > > 
> > > > Why don't you apply and find out, then tell us ;)
> > > 
> > > Because I'm at least somewhat afraid of being raped at the interview.
> > > 
> > > Kelly
> > > 
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