Most Popular
-
1
Ador CEO denies allegations, accuses Hybe of mistreating NewJeans
-
2
Medical reform committee kicks off despite boycott from doctors
-
3
10-man S. Korea lose to Indonesia to miss out on Paris Olympic football qualification
-
4
Hybe-Ador feud should have limited effect on Hybe's overall performance: analysts
-
5
DP leader says he will meet Yoon without conditions
-
6
Second Gimpo civil servant found dead, after apologizing for not finishing work
-
7
Over 9,000 hotline calls made by stalking victims in 2023
-
8
[Hello India] Hyundai Motor vows to boost 'clean mobility' in India
![[Hello India] Hyundai Motor vows to boost 'clean mobility' in India](//res.heraldm.com/phpwas/restmb_idxmake.php?idx=644&simg=/content/image/2024/04/25/20240425050672_0.jpg&u=)
-
9
Monthly users on local streaming platforms outpace Netflix, Disney+
-
10
US will take steps for three-way engagement on nuclear deterrence with S. Korea, Japan: Campbell
![[Hello India] Hyundai Motor vows to boost 'clean mobility' in India](http://res.heraldm.com/phpwas/restmb_idxmake.php?idx=644&simg=/content/image/2024/04/25/20240425050672_0.jpg&u=)
Over 98 percent of job application forms from public institutions and private enterprises contain problematic questions that may lead to discrimination in employment, a South Korean human rights group said Monday.
According to a report released by the National Human Rights Commission, 98.5 percent of the 3,567 curriculum vitae forms analyzed for the study ask the age of job seekers, requiring them to fill in information such as their identity number, date of birth or dates of school entrance.
“Job providers should verify the correlation between the work and age, or it would be discrimination against the applicants to ask for their ages,” the research team said.
According to a report released by the National Human Rights Commission, 98.5 percent of the 3,567 curriculum vitae forms analyzed for the study ask the age of job seekers, requiring them to fill in information such as their identity number, date of birth or dates of school entrance.
“Job providers should verify the correlation between the work and age, or it would be discrimination against the applicants to ask for their ages,” the research team said.
On average, the job application forms contained four items that could be used as biased factors. In 93.9 percent of cases, job applicants were asked to specify physical conditions or appearance, or include a picture with the form.
One company’s form asked for more than 10 discriminatory details, including applicant’s age, occupations of family members, past salaries and reasons for changing jobs.
By Jo He-rim (herim@heraldcorp.com)
One company’s form asked for more than 10 discriminatory details, including applicant’s age, occupations of family members, past salaries and reasons for changing jobs.
By Jo He-rim (herim@heraldcorp.com)
