Submitted on Wednesday 30th May 2018
Rejected on Tuesday 5th June 2018
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: no-action (see below for details)
Abolish standard interview processes that are meant to deter disabled people
A high number of people with ADHD/Autism are unemployed or have trouble holding work due to measures put in place to prevent them being hired. I propose, instead of interviews, more assessment or trials days are encouraged, where a candidate would have a higher chances to showcase their skills.
The very basis of the interview process is ableist. The process of answering a series of structured questions, whilst passing a 'neurotypical' is extremely frustrating, overwhelming and often impossible for many mentally disabled people, especially people with Autism and ADHD who often have trouble recalling information and processing such formal answers. Interview culture may as well be a giant fence around employment, reading 'Autistics Keep Out'.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.
We understand that you're concerned about interview processes for jobs, but we're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do. For example, you could ask for a specific change to the law, to require employers to offer alternative assessment processes.
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