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.
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.