Nationality discrimination??

[Gwydion]

What is the name of your state? Georgia

I tried to apply to a "household name" store but was informed that because my previous address was in England that they could not verify it (even though I have bank statements etc) and therefore refused to even accept an application. This sounds suspiciously like discrimination to me.

 

[Beth3]

So are you from the UK or were you just living in England for a while?

 

[hexeliebe]

I'm going to take a stab and assume (uh oh) that the poster was living in England. And because of the address verification matter this is a legitimate reason not to hire someone. It is not discrimination.

It's called verifiable references which yours are not.

 

[Gwydion]

I am from England (British Citizen) and moved to the US beginning of last year. I do have everything I need to be legally able to work so it sounds a little odd that they wouldn't even accept application.

 

[HomeGuru]

I am from England (British Citizen) and moved to the US beginning of last year. I do have everything I need to be legally able to work so it sounds a little odd that they wouldn't even accept application.

**A: are you also US citizen?

 

[Gwydion]

It's called verifiable references which yours are not

Even if I live at the same US address for 20 yrs my previous address will still be England and therefore "unverifiable"?

At which point does "previous address" cease to matter? Or does it?

 

[Beth3]

If they don't wish to hire you because you are English, that would be national origin discrimination. If they won't accept an application simply because they don't want to go to the trouble and expense of placing overseas calls to track down references and verify your employment history, that's up to them. I think that's a bit silly myself but it is their option.

You can always contact this store's corporate headquarters and ask if their policy is not to even accept applications from individuals from other countries, even though they have all the required work authorizations, and explain what happened to you. That ought to get a few folks in HR and their legal department plenty excited.

 

[Gwydion]

**A: are you also US citizen?

No. I am a permanent resident. It's not a government job so I don't think citizenship applies.