Employment Discrimination During Hiring

Summary

Ohio law prohibits employment discrimination under Ohio Revised Code 4112.02. You can legally record conversations as Ohio is a one-party consent state. Consider consulting an employment discrimination attorney for guidance and potentially filing a complaint with the Ohio Civil Rights Commission.

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What specific type of discrimination are you experiencing at your workplace, ****?
I'm trying to get a job, but was discriminated against in the application process.
What evidence do you have to support your claim of discrimination during the application process?
I called the employer, and their hiring manager first told me I hadn't answered all the questions on the application. I resubmitted the application on their website, made sure I answered everything, called them back, and they told me the same thing. This time, for the third try I applied on indeed and called them back, and they said it was the same result. So I asked the lady who was working as the hiring manager what question was unanswered on the application, and she told me that it would be illegal to answer that. I asked how it was illegal to tell me what question was on the application which is available to the public, that I had not answered, and she avoided my question once more talking about how the company has an FFL license and thats why it was illegal to answer my question concerning my application. I live in Akron Ohio, I have a clean record give or take a traffic violation, and a full employment history in all kinds of fields. I just want a job, and the only reason I can think of that she had avoided my question was out of discrimination.
Do you have any written communication or recorded calls that can serve as evidence of this interaction?

In Ohio, employment discrimination is illegal under Ohio Revised Code *.*.
I could call and ask again, and I guarantee I will get the same answer once more. If you need a recording of the conversation, I can do this.
Before you record the conversation, are you aware of Ohio's laws regarding recording phone calls? It's important to ensure you're not violating any laws in the process.
No
Ohio is a one-party consent state, which means you can legally record a conversation if you are a participant in it. However, it's always good to inform the other party.
Do I have to inform the other party?
In Ohio, you're not legally required to inform the other party if you're part of the conversation. However, it's often considered good practice to do so.
What else should I do?
You should consider consulting with an employment discrimination attorney. They can guide you on how to proceed and potentially help you file a complaint with the Ohio Civil Rights Commission.