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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Why does a prospective employer need my address? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by mulcahey@lemmy.world to c/workreform@lemmy.world

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This happens a lot: I apply for a job and they ask for my complete address. Why? I would understand if they just want to know what city/town I'm in: That has bearing on how easily I can get to the office.

But why do they need to know my street address?

The only thing I can think: Indeed/LinkedIn/take-your-pick is building a profile of me based on this info, using my street as a proxy for my income, credit score, or, ultimately, for my social class.

From now on, when they ask me, I'm just going to put a rich person's address. For this one I used a Brooklyn townhouse where Maggie Gyllenhaal and one of the Saarsgaards lives.

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[–] WoahWoah@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

So they can mail you things? I understand that most things can and are done digitally, it's still very common to mail things to prospective employees. Contracts hiring them, for instance.

Or, in your case, if they're a classy employer, a letter denying your application.

[–] r00ty@kbin.life 3 points 1 year ago

Just put their office address in. If they query, just say "Yes, I'm already living there so you may as well give me a job while I'm there".

[–] elrik@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

They may be checking to see which candidates live in a "hub zone" for certain credits through the SBA if you're in the US.

[–] Adulated_Aspersion@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Answer: taxes, actually. If you become an employee, your actual address is needed to ensure taxes are taken appropriately. This is true especially in work from home situations.

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

But also because it's illegal to ask how much you're making now. Not not illegal to pull your place up on Zillow.

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[–] OutOfMemory@sh.itjust.works -2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Background check?

[–] PunnyName@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Don't need address.

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