Asda Asks For Your Sexual Preference When Applying For a Job

[Jake.]

:joker: noticed today when I applied for one!

[King Gizzard]

I highly doubt it that's against the law, you sure you read it right :suspect:

[GypsyGoth]

I didn't think they were allowed to do that.

[Jake.]

Yeah it was on the website, no lie :joker:

[Marcus.]

yeah the red cross did as well

[Ninastar]

yeah when I applied at a supermarket, it asked what my sexuality was and I put 'would rather not say' or something

[Jake.]

With the options being gay/homosexual, bisexual, lesbian and hetrosexual, or I'd rather not say, I doubt I read it wrong

[Kate!]

Was it not the equal opportunities part of the form? Most applications include that sort of thing now?

[Jake.]

Might have been, it just made me laugh!

[Vicky.]

Was it not the equal opportunities part of the form? Most applications include that sort of thing now?

Yup. I always wonder why they ask though, I mean, if it doesnt make a difference, why do they need to know :suspect:

Same with them asking for your race/religion

[Saph]

I think it askes on most forms.. they say its only for the equal opportunities thing but its obviously just so they can find stuff out about you

[Livia]

You don't have to give that information, just like you don't have to say what your ethnic origin is.

[Kizzy]

Hey that could be a way in...
if they are under represented by a minority group say you are one...
You may get an interview if you say you're a buddist transgendered dwarf new age traveller with dyslexia?...It's worth a shot haha!

[Marc]

A lot of jobs actually do.

I'm pretty sure everyone I've applied for has.

[Black Dagger]

Every job I have applied for asks that question... I didn't think it was anything new.

[Jake.]

Omg this survey at college asked the same question and then asked if I am planning on having gender reassignment in the future :joker:

[Livia]

Omg this survey at college asked the same question and then asked if I am planning on having gender reassignment in the future :joker:

That's mad isn't it. Especially as you're not allowed to ask a woman if she plans on having a family.

[Jake.]

I answered unsure, I like to keep my options open

[Livia]

LOL... good for you, JH.

[Jake.]

;) ahahah I might fancy having a penis one day so...

[Livia]

;) ahahah I might fancy having a penis one day so...

Have to say, I've never had any trouble getting one.............................

[Jake.]

LOL oh Livia I do enjoy your wit!

[Livia]

LOL oh Livia I do enjoy your wit!

Likewise JH.

[Jake.]

Likewise JH.

Why thank you!

[Gstar]

Yup. I always wonder why they ask though, I mean, if it doesnt make a difference, why do they need to know :suspect:

Same with them asking for your race/religion

This.

[Livia]

They use the stats to show the world how inclusive they are.