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That's probably to cover the employer for ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act). ADA has some very necessary provisions and it's very important to protect disabled people on the job and many other situations.
However, like any other sweeping law, there is definitely room for someone with less than honest intentions to come in and file (and sometimes win) frivolous lawsuits. This makes the employer (particularly HR and the legal departments if they have them) nervous so write statements in job descriptions that do seem absurd just to protect themselves.
I know. It's just something I always chuckle at. A lot of those are probably to cover themselves legally so that if someone sues they can claim it was listed in the job description.
"Must be able to sit for extended periods of time" <---always a favorite of mine.
Which is not possible for everyone.
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Originally Posted by Jowel
That's probably to cover the employer for ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act). ADA has some very necessary provisions and it's very important to protect disabled people on the job and many other situations.
Exactly. "Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds" or something similar is likely on the advertisement as well.
I know. It's just something I always chuckle at. A lot of those are probably to cover themselves legally so that if someone sues they can claim it was listed in the job description.
The ones I saw were "able to stand for long periods of time" and "reaching, crouching, lifting, kneeling, bending at the waist, reaching overhead...." on and on. Like to be a cashier or hostess, LOL. Of course, all that stocking and janitor work on the side....
When I went to Community College, the first day of Statistics an older woman who was obviously returning to school raised her hand and asked the professor how to divide. She said she forgot. You never know
I know. It's just something I always chuckle at. A lot of those are probably to cover themselves legally so that if someone sues they can claim it was listed in the job description.
I find myself chuckling too. I've seen some descriptions that include stooping, crouching, and even fingering.
If you're using a keyboard, you're typing. It's the act of entering data, not the machine it's done on. The pace of a modern office still needs speed in typing, even on a keyboard.
Same with adding machine. All our finance people have one. In many cases it's quicker for them to run a tape as a double check than to enter the data in a spreadsheet.
I can use a slide rule and run the blueprint machine. People still say "the drawing board" and "blue print" though neither has been used in decades.
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