JP: Linux System Adminstrator, UofT St. George

[Jamon Camisso]

interlug-vSRlqIl1h/9eoWH0uzbU5w at public.gmane.org wrote:
> On Thursday 06 April 2006 13:34, Scott Elcomb wrote:
>> On 4/6/06, billt-lxSQFCZeNF4 at public.gmane.org <billt-lxSQFCZeNF4 at public.gmane.org> wrote:
>>> We are talking about a lab that is excempt to many regulations
>>> because of National Security.
>> We could hope so.  Can't confirm this as yet, but I'm looking. 
> 
>   Too bad the original poster didn't care to clarify this issue 
> regarding his job posting.  It's an interesting topic.  My instinct is 
> that asking for a photo with a resume is wrong in Canada.  I've been 
> told that in India it is expected that you will submit a photo with 
> your resume.  That was in 1998, so things may have changed in the 
> interim.  
> 
>   So I asked a law student that I know, what the deal is.  Turns out we 
> are all correct.  It's wrong to use a photo of the applicant for 
> discrimination.  But it's okay to require a photo if it is needed for 
> some reason.  See the example below.  
> 
> Here is the reply from the law student. If you need a "Real Answer" buy 
> one from your own lawyer.  This is not legal advice.  

It's too bad that if you submit a photo and it is used for 
discriminatory purposes i.e. you don't get an interview lets say, you 
can't really prove that you were subject to discrimination. As much as 
the Charter is there, it shouldn't really apply. If anyone applying for 
a job submits a photo with their application because it is requested, 
then they are complicit in whatever violation of whatever rights they 
claim are being violated -- if you permit it you promote it.

Wrong or not, there isn't really anything to be done about it IMO, apart 
from not submitting a photo.

Jamon
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