While I believe they should have disclosed this policy in their offer letter, it is the employer's right to place any legal restrction on employment they choose.
You don't *have* to work there.
Insisting on a copy of any documentation they recieve in such a background check seems prudent and an acceptable position.
The writing is on the wall that us older (40+) caucasian programmers just aren't wanted anymore. I hear that we are unruly and hard to manage.
I think I'm too expensive and the the last time I checked companies weren't interested in paying me a lower wage. They don't seem to trust me if I'm willing to work for 2/3 of what I should normally make.
In spite of that, I think someone with skill can work in IT as long as they want. I'm just about done after 25 years and ready to learn and do something new. Maybe I will come back to IT in 20 years and start over again.
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You don't *have* to work there.
Insisting on a copy of any documentation they recieve in such a background check seems prudent and an acceptable position.
I think I'm too expensive and the the last time I checked companies weren't interested in paying me a lower wage. They don't seem to trust me if I'm willing to work for 2/3 of what I should normally make.
In spite of that, I think someone with skill can work in IT as long as they want. I'm just about done after 25 years and ready to learn and do something new. Maybe I will come back to IT in 20 years and start over again.