I have proof of this being a part of the application process. When asked in an email to the company on what grounds they asked about my relationship status they gave an absolute bs excuse:
"The purpose on the question is not focused on your relationship status. It is more about the support form your environment that can influence your stress resistance at work. You can treat this question as a question about the support from your closest friends, family, etc. The forming of the question can be a bit confusing, but this is the only purpose of asking about this."
So I also have the company admitting it in writing. I was not "chosen to go forward with" them. This question would have been an outright illegal and basis for a lawsuit in Finland. If it is not legal, to which agency/governmental institution should I contact regarding this issue?
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The original was posted on /r/denmark by /u/ramsu at 2024-02-13 10:25:57+00:00.
Due-Seaweed7811 at 2024-02-13 10:46:52+00:00 ID:
kq7t0r7It's a weird question and I'm sure you dodged a bullet with that company.
A counter question should be, "why? Is the management here so bad that, support from my private life is necessary?"
SigerDanJMensHan at 2024-02-13 11:52:26+00:00 ID:
kq7ysp6It kind of depends on the job. I work as a consultant with a fair amount of travel. It would be fair to ask if they had discussed it with their family, if hiring for such a job.
Boye at 2024-02-13 16:38:05+00:00 ID:
kq93u6bMy thoughts exactly. We have three kids below the age of 9. If I got home to my SO and told her that I had gotten a job where I should expect to travel 40-50 days/year, I most certainly wouldn't have her support...
just_anotjer_anon at 2024-02-13 11:21:06+00:00 ID:
kq7vwj4It's not just a question to try and figure out if a (I assume) young ish fertile human might clock out on maternity soon?
Which would be Hella illegal to include in their decision making, but sounds like a way to hide this indirectly
Due-Seaweed7811 at 2024-02-13 11:37:32+00:00 ID:
kq7xdxmPossibly. I wouldn't be surprised.