Keep Your Preferences Private: A 60M VND Lesson in Job Posting! 💼

Etymology Corner 📚 

"Discriminate" comes from Latin "discriminare" - to distinguish between. While it's great for choosing your lunch 🍱, it's terrible (and expensive!) for choosing your employees!

The Golden Rule of Modern Hiring 👑

Think of job postings like your social media - once it's public, it's evidence! 🕵️‍♂️

What Is Workplace Discrimination? 🤔

Under Vietnam's Labor Code 2019, it's any distinction based on:

• Gender/Sex ⚧️
• Age 👴👶
• Race/Ethnicity 👥
• Marriage status 💑
• Religion ⛪
• Politics 🗳️
• Disability ♿
• Family status 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦
• HIV status 🏥
• Union membership 🤝

The "Keep It In Your Head" Guide 🧠

Your Private Thoughts (Keep These to Yourself!):

• "Young people are more energetic!" 🤐
• "Women are better with customers!" 🤫
• "Men are stronger for warehouse work!" 🤭
• "Pretty faces are good for reception!" 🤫

Your Public Job Posts (Legal & Professional):

• "Experience with inventory required" ✅
• "Ability to lift 20kg safely required" ✅
• "Strong communication skills needed" ✅
• "Professional appearance and demeanor" ✅

The Price of Going Public 💰

For Organizations:

1. First Offense:
   • Warning + Training
   • Up to 30M VND fine
2. Serious Violations:
   • Up to 60M VND fine
   • Public reputation damage
   • Mandatory policy changes

For Individuals:

• Half the organizational fines
• Professional reputation impact
• Potential career consequences

Real-Life Examples 🎭

Case Study: The Expensive Job Ad

• Original Post: "Seeking young, attractive female receptionist under 25" ❌
• Fine: 30M VND
• Corrected Post: "Seeking professional receptionist with strong communication skills" ✅

💡 Smart Hiring Tips:

DO:

• Focus on job requirements
• List necessary skills
• Specify required experience
• Describe responsibilities

DON'T:

• Mention age preferences
• Specify gender
• Include physical attributes
• Make assumptions about abilities

🌿 Nature's Lesson

Even bees don't discriminate between flowers - they just care about the nectar! 🐝

🤔 Did You Know?

• Companies with diverse workforces are 35% more profitable
• Discrimination claims cost more in reputation than fines
• Most discrimination cases start from written evidence

📝 Quiz Time!

1. Can you specify age in job ads?
2. What's the maximum fine for discrimination?
3. Is "energetic and young-minded" acceptable?
4. Can you request a photo in applications?

Tips for Modern Recruiters 👔

Remember:

• Your thoughts are like your browser history - keep them private! 🔒
• Job ads are like court evidence - keep them legal! ⚖️
• Labor inspectors don't read minds, but they do read posts! 👮‍♂️
• That 60M VND could've been saved with the delete key! 💸

🗣️ Share Your Experience!

Have a hiring story? Share it below (but keep it legal! 😉)

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🚨 The Fine Print: Legal Disclaimer 🚨 

Hey future employer! 👋 Remember:

• This guide is like dating advice - helpful but not legally binding! 💝
• Every hiring situation is unique 🎯
• When in doubt, consult an employment lawyer 👨‍⚖️ Because getting fined isn't as fun as finding great employees! 💼

Quiz Answers:

1. No, age specifications are discriminatory
2. 60M VND for organizations
3. No, implies age discrimination
4. No, unless appearance is a genuine job requirement

Remember: The best job posts are like good judges - they only care about qualifications and merit! ⚖️