Yes! It is happening. The first Dude in the WNBA?

[Walla Walla Dawg II]

Next, in walks a white guy. I have had bad associations with white people. I don't hire him for that reason, even though he is perfectly qualified. As far as a know this IS illegal, because federal (and at least in Washington) state laws don't allow me to discriminate on the basis or race.

Let's flip this around.....

A black man walks in and applies for the job. He is just as qualified as the 3 white people that applied for the job, if you don't give the black guy a job are you racist?

Personally, I wouldn't give him the job because of the political environment right now. Even though he may be a perfectly fine person that may also not like the whole "white privilege" bullshit, I still wouldn't take the chance at him breaking the great environment that we already have in the office.

This is just my opinion and I don't believe it makes me racist. IF it was the Mexicans causing issues and claiming 'white privilege", I would treat them the same way.

I do not think you are racist. But the legal issue would be if there is unlawful discrimination based upon race.

I definitely think that maintaining a positive working environment/culture is a valid consideration on who to hire. But man, when you are thinking you don't want to hire a black person because of what might happen ... I'd be afraid of having to answer this one in front of a judge or jury.

What if you know that the predominant feeling in your company is that they don't want a black person to be hired, period. No politics necessary. As the boss you could say the same thing as before, right? You don't want to risk breaking the great environment. But if you don't hire someone because of his race, it sounds like discrimination based upon the candidate's race. And as I said, I think that is illegal.

frist of all, any law suit would have to be proven. And like I said, it would be extremely hard to prove.

Don't get me wrong, I have no issues with any race, but with this current political environment why would anyone take a chance.

Now having said that. IF a current employee said that they were a great person that would fit in, I would have no issues with the hire.

[Walla Walla Dawg II]

But doesn't a company (or business owner) have the right to refuse a customer? For any reason? At the very least, they could probably get away with offering a vague reason and/or disguising it.

I know some business owners who, if presented with a customer request they don't want to do, simply overcharge. And that usually solves the problem.

The way I run my business......
If I feel the possible client is a little hinkey....
1. I will inflate the number by a factor of 5.
2. I will say that my schedule is so full, I MAY be able to get to them in 4-5 months.