The new discrimination in job hunting

Lately there's been stories in the news when it comes to employers discriminating against certain types of job seekers, discrimination that isn't the typical kind seen over the years.

One group in particular that is calling foul is one that doesn't seem to make a lot of sense to turn away: the unemployed. With about 14 million people unemployed as of January's report, that certainly doesn't bode well for those looking for work.

But on Feb. 16, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to examine the complaints and to determine whether or not discrimination is taking place and the legality of it. A University of Colorado professor testified that companies are posting advertisements for employment with the stipulation that the candidate must currently be employed.

A low blow, really.

In addition to the unemployed, another demographic is also getting turned away at the door -- that of people who smoke. In keeping with a trend that began picking up steam a couple of years ago but is seeing more activity as of late, employers are going a step further to banning tobacco and implementing a 'smoker-free' placeplace, with some even going so far as to require urine tests to make sure employees are clean of any tobacco-related products.

While it remains to be seen what both of these situations will mean in terms of legal ramifications, one aspect of today's economy is clear: it really is an employer's market right now and it could be that way for quite some time.

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