Topic: Should Employers Screen Applicants for Problem Gambling Before Employment? - page 5. (Read 1050 times)
August 25, 2022, 05:38:23 AM
This is the reason why there's a training for their employees to make sure and at the same time is there's a contract to their employees to make sure it is all filtered and they caught back those. Also it is a huge responsible being part of the gambling casino because it is all about the money and winnings that might lose the profit of the company itself.
August 25, 2022, 05:27:28 AM
It depends on the position, if his position doesn't have to do with financing then the employer doesn't have to screen him its discrimination, but the employee will understand when it comes to money because the manager will trust him with the company's money and they need a very good candidate that is living clean, the candidate has a huge responsibility in his shoulder so the employer has the right if the candidate is a compulsive gambler.
August 25, 2022, 05:21:44 AM
I personally don't think so. However, help should be offered. I know therapy can only do so much, but the reason a lot of people turn to gambling is because they're poor, and they're trying to get out of that. That might sound counter productive, but I bet most of us know that this happens, and usually it results in them being even more worse off.
The system is basically designed to keep you poor, and I can't blame someone for looking for an alternative. However, I'm not advocating the crimes committed in the OP, obviously. However, I do believe more help should be provided by the government for struggling families, since they only get into gambling for a reason.
Maybe, gambling companies should have proof of income like credit cards have, and a approval system put in place, but then we're starting to get into KYC territory.
The system is basically designed to keep you poor, and I can't blame someone for looking for an alternative. However, I'm not advocating the crimes committed in the OP, obviously. However, I do believe more help should be provided by the government for struggling families, since they only get into gambling for a reason.
Maybe, gambling companies should have proof of income like credit cards have, and a approval system put in place, but then we're starting to get into KYC territory.
August 25, 2022, 04:42:35 AM
I'd like to know your thoughts - Do you think that employers should screen potential employees for problem gambling before employment?
How can you possibly know that? I mean most of the time, one can actually deny.
Also, not everyone who got addicted with gambling losses it's mind and steal company properties. It could be that they're looking for a job to support their gambling needs. We cannot simply put justification on a person's vices. What really matters when employing someone is his quality of work, regardless if he's a hardcore gambler as long as he delivers and produces good outcome with the company.
Well, companies also have the right to deny applications from gamblers as they see these people the problem in the future.
However, how would the company possibly know an applicant is into gambling, if one can simply deny?
August 25, 2022, 04:33:57 AM
they can or not ? still it is a company policy or interest to what is best for their business but of course it is now always a bad employee having a gambler employee so it is their way of showing how they wanted the company to run.
If I were the boss? I will choose who is the most qualify no matter if they are a gambler or not.
If I were the boss? I will choose who is the most qualify no matter if they are a gambler or not.
August 25, 2022, 03:48:17 AM
I'd like to know your thoughts - Do you think that employers should screen potential employees for problem gambling before employment?
For the sake of maintaining good records and proper accountability i think it is a welcome idea if employers decides to screen potential employees for gambling problems before any employment especially if the will be working in the finance sector. The fact is this gambling issues can ruin an organisation if an addict gets to work in the financial sector of such organisation there are high chances such employee might get tempted to manipulate the companies balance sheet or account records to satisfy their urge 
August 25, 2022, 03:40:32 AM
I understand your concern that companies need to protect themselves as much as possible, but this should always be a trade off against the privacy rights of the employees. Should a company really know everything we do in our free time and that on a continuous basis? What if you go one week per year with your buddies on a man only trip to Las Vegas to have some fun? This could have series consequences if your employer knows it, even if it doesn't affect the work performance at all. In my opinion should all jobs that handle money have atleast one layer of supervision to protect itself from theft. But only targeting gamblers seems a bit excessive, I think there are many thieves who are not gamblers.
I do not see this as the violation of privacy right, according to OP, it is just screening which can be a text, an examination or an interview, the employer is not checking the employee personal life like checking his mobile phone or personal computer or looking for other means like contacting gambling sites if the employee registered on their gambling site and if he his losing very much. Being screening does not mean it is violating privacy right. If the employee doesnkit like the screening, he can quit.I am not saying I am supporting this too, how can employers even think to such extent, what they are concerned about is the progress of the company, with the right supervisor and monitoring, it would be hard for a worker to misbehave, but if the worker misbehaved and mismanaged the company's money, he would serve a jail term.
August 25, 2022, 02:37:47 AM
- I have experienced many times as an applicant, and almost all the companies I have applied to have never asked me about gambling.
But if I amone of the employer, maybe it would be good for me to know that from an applicant during their interview. Because it can be included in
my company when the time comes that I have an employee whom I don't know is addicted to gambling. It might even be a reason for my future
employee to steal from my company just because of an applicant's gambling habit. But this is just a scenario as I said.
Maybe only companies engaged in gambling will ask about gambling, because indeed all work does not always depend on it, maybe another time some of your friends will discuss gambling, but when it happens and we already understand very well about gambling then I better keep it a secret and watch my friend give information about his gambling, So that in that way your secrets about gambling are kept safe without being known to many people. But if I amone of the employer, maybe it would be good for me to know that from an applicant during their interview. Because it can be included in
my company when the time comes that I have an employee whom I don't know is addicted to gambling. It might even be a reason for my future
employee to steal from my company just because of an applicant's gambling habit. But this is just a scenario as I said.
August 25, 2022, 02:29:09 AM
I feel like this is too much and its against basic human rights. You may think I am exaggerating this but think about this: People's hobbies are their private life outside working life. If you don't mix each other and mess your life you should be freely do anything you want. And all these so called scammer gamblers are scammers at first, gamblers at second. Being gambler doesn't automatically turn you into scammer/fraud. It is about personality.
You are right, but what if anything like that is indirectly asked during interview, but I expect addicts to know the right thing to say which would be in a way that they are not gambling at all. There are few questions that may be asked which the employers may see necessary for not to accept any interviewee that failed it. But it would be weird if employers are looking towards that direction, but anything can happen. August 25, 2022, 02:20:32 AM
Yes, just as employers should also carefully screen applicants for other possible mental disorders. There is a reason why potential employees have to go through different levels of neurological and psychological exams before being accepted for a certain job. There is a reason why series of interviews and background checks will have to be conducted on a job candidate. This isn't only for the employer to successfully pick the best person. This is also to keep the company safe and secured.
I remembered there was a huge company in my country that went bankrupt and closed after decades of operation because of an employee who's addicted to gambling.
Having said this, monitoring and screening should be done not just to potential employees but also to current employees.
I remembered there was a huge company in my country that went bankrupt and closed after decades of operation because of an employee who's addicted to gambling.
Having said this, monitoring and screening should be done not just to potential employees but also to current employees.
I understand your concern that companies need to protect themselves as much as possible, but this should always be a trade off against the privacy rights of the employees. Should a company really know everything we do in our free time and that on a continuous basis? What if you go one week per year with your buddies on a man only trip to Las Vegas to have some fun? This could have series consequences if your employer knows it, even if it doesn't affect the work performance at all. In my opinion should all jobs that handle money have atleast one layer of supervision to protect itself from theft. But only targeting gamblers seems a bit excessive, I think there are many thieves who are not gamblers.
August 25, 2022, 02:07:38 AM
I'd like to know your thoughts - Do you think that employers should screen potential employees for problem gambling before employment?
It's ok to screen applicants if they have past gambling problem but that shouldn't just be the reason if he will get rejected. There are gamblers who know their boundaries and doesn't bring their personal issues or habits on their work. Though there are gamblers who have extreme addiction that could resort to some crime to the company or their workmate but only few would go that far because they could go to jail if they really do it.
August 25, 2022, 01:36:16 AM
- I have experienced many times as an applicant, and almost all the companies I have applied to have never asked me about gambling.
But if I amone of the employer, maybe it would be good for me to know that from an applicant during their interview. Because it can be included in
my company when the time comes that I have an employee whom I don't know is addicted to gambling. It might even be a reason for my future
employee to steal from my company just because of an applicant's gambling habit. But this is just a scenario as I said.
But if I amone of the employer, maybe it would be good for me to know that from an applicant during their interview. Because it can be included in
my company when the time comes that I have an employee whom I don't know is addicted to gambling. It might even be a reason for my future
employee to steal from my company just because of an applicant's gambling habit. But this is just a scenario as I said.
August 25, 2022, 01:28:28 AM
You are asking this as if the employers must be required by the law to screen their employees for addictions(not just gambling, but drug or alcohol abuse). I'm not sure about such labor laws being implemented anywhere around the world.
In reality, every employer decides whether or not to test his job candidates for such addictions.
I'm not an expert on labor legislation, but refusing to hire a person because he has an addiction can be considered as discrimination.
This might be the same as refusing to hire a disabled person, because he or she is disabled.
I don't know how such addictions can be spotted in a job interview. Simply asking the candidate "Do you have any addictions?" won't work.
In reality, every employer decides whether or not to test his job candidates for such addictions.
I'm not an expert on labor legislation, but refusing to hire a person because he has an addiction can be considered as discrimination.
This might be the same as refusing to hire a disabled person, because he or she is disabled.
I don't know how such addictions can be spotted in a job interview. Simply asking the candidate "Do you have any addictions?" won't work.
August 25, 2022, 12:58:46 AM
I'd like to know your thoughts - Do you think that employers should screen potential employees for problem gambling before employment?
It should be since one of the jobs of an employer is to do a background check of the applicant to make a safe and secure environment for other employees and to safety the reputation of the company. History of gambling habits and other vices that may lead to addiction must be checked by the employer. This is the reason why the applicant is being interviewed and asked questions including their habits, hobby, and some needed personal information. Some company also make a background check on the employee to make sure that all data submitted is correct.
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August 24, 2022, 11:39:33 PM
I knew a lot of problem gambler that has no job at all but rather have there own business as source of money. Only few regular employee has the courage to soaked in gambling activities because they don't have time for it due to there job this is the reason why the employer doesn't care about this on job interview because they knew that only few problem gambler will have courage to go on job interview.
But incase there's someone will, I don't think it will be a problem because he is working 8hrs a day which means he will be away in gambling most of his time.
But incase there's someone will, I don't think it will be a problem because he is working 8hrs a day which means he will be away in gambling most of his time.
August 24, 2022, 11:20:29 PM
Do you think that employers should screen potential employees for problem gambling before employment?[/b]
If necessary, the gambling company can conduct interviews to screen employees trusted to occupy the position, especially if the position is related to finance.With the interview and screening, it is hoped that the company can get honest employees who can be relied on in their work and provide good performance.
However, this may take a bit longer than the usual interviews companies do because this screening aims to select the right employees.
I'm sure the gambling companies can find the right people who will work for their company.
August 24, 2022, 10:55:02 PM
I'd like to know your thoughts - Do you think that employers should screen potential employees for problem gambling before employment?
Maybe the question will be how to screen it? through interviews? Surely every prospective employee will be prepared to answer questions well, including questions that may be trapping so as not to reveal his habits that reduce his chances of being accepted for work.Or through testing? I think this is still unclear.
Actually, if an employee of a company experiences addiction, it will be seen from his work performance and the company can investigate before anything harmful happens because the employee steals or something else.
August 24, 2022, 10:37:35 PM
I have some friends that gambled almost all their Life but still manages to work completely good, they are even one of the best employee in their field so I think this is depending on how the employee work and how is the managerial team taking this into account.
Yeah they might be gambling but after the work or at least with the amount they are only willing to lose and not a type of addicted gambler who spend all their money to sustain their addiction.
Yeah they might be gambling but after the work or at least with the amount they are only willing to lose and not a type of addicted gambler who spend all their money to sustain their addiction.
August 24, 2022, 10:06:42 PM
i think there were circulating issue years ago when employers are checking facebook accounts of employees.
if the employers have the means to check. pretty much they have limited to what they could check since online gamblers are doing it privately on their phones. even their wives today is likely not aware their husbands are betting on sports or playing poker on the phones.
August 24, 2022, 09:38:15 PM
Yes, just as employers should also carefully screen applicants for other possible mental disorders. There is a reason why potential employees have to go through different levels of neurological and psychological exams before being accepted for a certain job. There is a reason why series of interviews and background checks will have to be conducted on a job candidate. This isn't only for the employer to successfully pick the best person. This is also to keep the company safe and secured.
I remembered there was a huge company in my country that went bankrupt and closed after decades of operation because of an employee who's addicted to gambling.
Having said this, monitoring and screening should be done not just to potential employees but also to current employees.
I remembered there was a huge company in my country that went bankrupt and closed after decades of operation because of an employee who's addicted to gambling.
Having said this, monitoring and screening should be done not just to potential employees but also to current employees.
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