Nic Lake 
Still attempting to figure out why knowing which sexual organs I possess, and/or what I am doing with them, is relevant on a job application. Is this just me being thick?
Mar 16 at 5:56pmIvory for Mac
Show threadBrian5d ago
@niclake Interesting considering. Wonder what their “defense” is - https://www.eeoc.gov/pre-employment-inquiries-and-gender
Pre-Employment Inquiries and Gender

Pre-Employment Inquiries and Gender

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Show threadNic Lake 5d ago
@Brian This isn't just one company either. At least 25% of the applications I've been filling out have asked for this information.
Show threadstarling5d ago
@niclake i think it’s for companies to use to see if they are being discriminatory or prove they aren’t
Show threadNic Lake 5d ago
@starling yeah but I didn’t think they were allowed to ask this at all. https://www.eeoc.gov/pre-employment-inquiries-and-gender
Pre-Employment Inquiries and Gender

Pre-Employment Inquiries and Gender

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Show threadstarling5d ago
@niclake is it an optional field? i bet that excuses it if so
Show threadNic Lake 4d ago
@starling no but it does give you a “I choose not to answer” option which part of me wonders if I’m getting dinged for choosing that
Show threadstarling4d ago
@niclake very reasonable fear, can’t say i blame you. i doubt it would but i honestly don’t know. wouldn’t put anything past these HR platforms