Halibut Posted September 7, 2006 Share Posted September 7, 2006 If, as an employer, you became aware that a job applicant was a member of the British National Party, but otherwise qualified for the post, would you employ them? If not, why not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THCAyle Posted September 7, 2006 Share Posted September 7, 2006 no,because there a nazi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avid_merrion Posted September 7, 2006 Share Posted September 7, 2006 Try asking the MOD the same question. I knew several people who were members of the BNP and had to keep quiet for fear of early release from the forces. And in answer to your question. Yes I would because i'm an equal opportunity employer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichC Posted September 7, 2006 Share Posted September 7, 2006 Yes I would, because as long as their political views - however repulsive - didn't intefere with their work, it wouldn't be an issue. This is what seperates non-bigots from bigots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatzB Posted September 7, 2006 Share Posted September 7, 2006 I know the correct thing to say would be yes because I don’t want to discriminate but id have to say no I wouldn’t as I couldn’t employ anyone who openly hated friends and members of my family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blade1983 Posted September 7, 2006 Share Posted September 7, 2006 I can't see why not! they'd be pointed out the "Equal opertunities Policy", and if they started bullying any minorities, they'd be out! whether you agree with it or not, the BNP is a political party (not a very good one, but still) don't think you can not employ someone on the basis that they vote for something you don't believe in! Now if they were an open member of Combat 18, or the National front, it would be a different story! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenH Posted September 7, 2006 Share Posted September 7, 2006 When you interview someone for a job then you find out all sorts of business and personal information from them in order to find out what sort of character they are. The sort of person you think they are helps you decide if they will fit a particular job. If you find out that they are a BNP activist then you may decide that such an extremist might cause conflict in a team because of their strong offensive views. If they are simply a BNP member then you might asusme that they are a sheep and they are not fit for a job which requires someone to think for themselves. In both cases you might asume they will not be able to empathize with other people. Aside from this you also have a duty to existing and new employees. That duty might mean that anyone who is harassed by the BNP member could claim that you could have prevented it by not knowingly employing a racist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THCAyle Posted September 7, 2006 Share Posted September 7, 2006 yeah but being racist is illegal,so they should be in jail not at work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heyesey Posted September 7, 2006 Share Posted September 7, 2006 Aside from this you also have a duty to existing and new employees. That duty might mean that anyone who is harassed by the BNP member could claim that you could have prevented it by not knowingly employing a racist. The mere fact that someone is a BNP member does not prove them to be a racist. Moreover, if you refused to employ them on those grounds - or if you made a point of showing them the equal-opportunities policy on those grounds, when you don't to other employees - then YOU are the one guilty of prejudice and discrimination here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James7x7 Posted September 7, 2006 Share Posted September 7, 2006 The mere fact that someone is a BNP member does not prove them to be a racist. but it proves that they are stupid. You'd only join a racist party if you were a racist, or if you didn't realise it was a racist party. Ergo, I wouldn't employ them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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