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Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby
Here's the problem: employers required diploma or GED because it opens them up to less legal BS than giving their own employment tests. If they could do the latter, this could make sense, but they need some way to screen for basic skills.
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Why couldn't an employer give a general aptitude test to applicants? Granted it'd cost some extra time and money but what legal BS would McDonald's or Walgreens face if they tested applicants on basic math or reasoning skills?
One thing that I think may cause some problems for employers is how to determine if an applicant dropped out of high school because he has ADD or another legitimate disability or if he dropped out because he thought school was lame. I'm by no means an HR guru, but I thought that medical/health information (unless it prohibits you from performing tasks related to that job) doesn't need to be disclosed.
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