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.
aaseandersen at 2024-02-13 10:40:57+00:00 ID:
kq7sjjqNot grounds for a lawsuit, or even complaint.
Not sure what your point here is. Admitting what? That they asked about your relationship? That's not illegal.
I think you're majorly overreacting due to bitterness over not getting the job. Put your energy into the next job instead. Applying for jobs sucks. It just does.
tarmburet at 2024-02-13 11:24:43+00:00 ID:
kq7w84pI’ve heard a former employer say he prefers new hires to already have their first kid if they hire someone between 25-35. Cause they don’t want to bother with maternity leave.
Asking what someone’s private life setup is, to make sure the employee has “support and stress resistance” from work is super weird. It’s not about OP wanting to sue, it’s a healthy question. You don’t want to work at a toxic workplace.
Fun_Mistake4299 at 2024-02-13 16:37:35+00:00 ID:
kq93qzzThey can ask. You don't have to answer.
Ptrsndk at 2024-02-13 18:43:17+00:00 ID:
kq9q4tsIt's not weird at all to ask about what the applicant's personal situation is. If it's a job that requires seasonal business or a lot of travelling it certainly is important.
Meera_dk at 2024-02-13 12:47:28+00:00 ID:
kq84ojzOr maybe OP is reacting appropriately. You need to be the discriminated part to feel any injustice.
If they are asking personal questions to avoid employing women/men who want children in the near future, then it is discriminating.
FlimsyAction at 2024-02-13 14:56:32+00:00 ID:
kq8moquThat's not the case here. Here, the question was about if he had a good support base and their partner was understanding of the work. Something which could be very relevant e.g if there was travel or long commute which would leave the partner with more of the domestic burden I.e. house work
We don't know how OP reacted to the question so we don't know if they were discriminated. If OP refused to answer or pushed back then it is most likely a personal specific rejection not due to discrimination.
Sure-Ask7775 at 2024-02-13 14:58:04+00:00 ID:
kq8mxf6It is a completely irrelevant question to anything to do with work.