Company has launched a website where employees, thought dishonest by previous employers, are listed. Fair ?

Question

The idea is that prospective employers, can subscribe to a list, made up of the names and details of employees considered dishonest by their past employers.

The names are forwarded by employers who believe their employees, to have breached company rules but who haven't necessarily been judged in a court case.

The list will be accessible by password and available to all who subscribe , even the subjects included in the list.

Names on the list are envisioned to exist for three years.

Answer 1

That is sick.  What if your employee or manager naturally clashed personalities? Or what if your manager what spiteful?  It's based entirely on opinion...God, this Country, what next? Even if someone did make a mistake or break the rules, surely everyone deserves a chance to make a new start?

Answer 2

I would check Federal and local labor laws before deciding to subscribe or even start such a site. And if any employer based his decision not to hire on the innuendo and unproven allegations drawn from such a web site, he might as well hand over his business license and the keys to his business to the person he turned down using the web site information because that person is going to wind up owning the business.

This web site is merely a cyber space version of the "black list".

Answer 3

If this website has no proof that anyone on that list has actually committed a dishonest act those named would be able to sue their asses off for defamation of character...

Answer 4

Where did you hear about this? I would have thought it is completely against the data protection act, as well as being a serious breach of any reputable company's HR policy. Most companies state that they will give a reference only on written request from other prospective employers. If it's true then it is appalling... but I don't see how it can be the case.

EDIT: Okay, apologies are due. I just looked it up and it is true! http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2...

I don't think this is fair at all... what happens in cases where companies have dismissed employess unfairly? Are you entitled to know if you are on this database or do you only find out when you're turned down for your next job because of it? This system is wide open to abuse from unscrupulous employers.

Answer 5

I wondered how long it would take the imperialistic employers to 'cop on' to the Internet but this is way too low this is A BLACK LIST

This kind of c**p was done way back in 1909+ to circumvent the trade union movement in the UK and Ireland, the trade Unions won eventually

It should not be tolerated

Answer 6

sorry but that would be an infringement of my rights, its like saying i believe you are a paedophile so you are a paedophile with no substantive evidence whatsoever. This is a police state in all but name. Spying on people  by CCTV, and now councils being allowed to use listening equipment on people suspected of benefit fraud. What the h**l is wrong here. Quite honestly if i knew that someone had done this to me i would be onto to a solicitor so fast it would make their head spin. And take my case to Parliament if necessary. This is a Rocky road to total control and i am so against this sort of action it makes my blood boil

Answer 7

It would be if the ex-employees had been found guilty by a proper judge and jury i.e. through due process of the law.  I think this company is leaving themselves wide-open to lawsuits.

Answer 8

considered, believe, details? - may run into trouble with actual legalities if they got a name wrong and somebody wished to sue.

However, if that is legal then a website where employers can be listed who are considered dishonest and breach employment laws could be started up.

Answer 9

they should be able to prove it before they do it , i would sue if somebody made a false allegation about me

what about a site about dishonest employers who fiddle and con the staff who work for them

Answer 10

Contact D.T.I. and ask them. I thought this would be fringing on human rights. You have a right to see records of yourself it is called the freedom of information act http://www.opsi.gov.uk/Acts/acts2000/ukp...

Answer 11

A terrible invasion of privacy and open to abuse. What a stupid idea.

Answer 12

I would have thought so.

If I ran a company I would appreciate warnings about problem employees.

Answer 13

only if there is there one for employees who think exemployers are dishonest