Work Reform

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A place to discuss positive changes that can make work more equitable, and to vent about current practices. We are NOT against work; we just want the fruits of our labor to be recognized better.

Our Philosophies:

All workers must be paid a living wage for their labor.
Income inequality is the main cause of lower living standards.
Workers must join together and fight back for what is rightfully theirs.
We must not be divided and conquered. Workers gain the most when they focus on unifying issues.

Our Goals

Higher wages for underpaid workers.
Better worker representation, including but not limited to unions.
Better and fewer working hours.
Stimulating a massive wave of worker organizing in the United States and beyond.
Organizing and supporting political causes and campaigns that put workers first.

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Do you think potential candidates should be reimbursed in some form for taking assessments that are required by the employer in order to be considered for employment? (slippy.xyz)

submitted 1 year ago by SensualSass@slippy.xyz to c/workreform@lemmy.world

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Do you think potential candidates should be reimbursed in some form for taking assessments that are required by the employer in order to be considered for employment?

Also, should this be available for only job candidates who are not considered for the position?

Or should it go for every job candidate, even the ones that get the position?

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[–] freewheel@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Absolutely agreed. However, hiring managers need to deal with the employees on the market today. Should we simply stop hiring until the educational problems are solved? Could be a while.

[–] solivine@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Of course not, but also an assessment for each and every employer isn't the way

[–] freewheel@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I agree, see my other reply on this post. Assessments ARE sometimes necessary, however. In my field, we get a lot of self-taught software developers. I've had times where I think the candidate can do the job but can't quite put a pin in it - but the team needs a warm seat. That's when I pull out something stupid like FizzBuzz or a palindrome detector and ask them to pair program it with me, in the time span of the interview. If I have a choice, nobody will ever see a take-home assessment from me. I hated them when I was a junior, what kind of person would I be if I handed them out?