EOE Concerns w/ Electronic-only Job Application?

Khyber asks: "Jobs seem to be increasingly harder to find in the real world today, and even harder to obtain due to the increased proliferation of on-line-only or electronic-only job applications. I know this firsthand - as today I attempted to apply for a job at Kroger's, only to discover that I had to fill out one of these electronic applications in their 'Career Opportunities Kiosk.' The machine miserably failed to get past the second page of the multi-paged the application. I've asked the manager if there was a paper application to fill out (why do I need to know how to use a computer to stock shelves?) and he has told me that I -must- fill out the application on their broken and defunct Dell Genesis Terminal. Are there legal concerns that I should be looking at, here?" "Kroger's claims to be an EOE employer, however I feel that I am being denied my equal opportunity to gain employment due to the failings of a broken piece of software and hardware, and the refusal by the manager to give me a paper application to fill out, as an alternative. Can this be considered discriminatory to those of a lower education level in their attempt to obtain a job, as well? Are there any laws on the books that give me the opportunity to fill out the application on paper as opposed to digitally?"

Comments

Re:Submitter totally misunderstands what EOE means

[voice_of_all_reason]

I remember hearing about a police department in New Hamshipre that would not take applicants with above a 105 IQ, citing their appall upon discovering the true purpose of police is control and oppression

Fixed.

Re:Legal Concerns?

[blitziod]

no if the machine is broken, the store is obligated to hand out a paper app. Most retailers(and other employers) will NEVER refuse to take anybody's application for any reason. My store ALWAYS has one on hand, although I seldom hire walk ins