If you are a self-employed man, need to hire 1 person, do you hire a woman?

It could be a tricky question if you also fully believe in equality regardless of gender. Are you a hypocrite for saying no women would be acceptable for the position because of the chance of false accusation of harassment? Just by saying that, does it implicate all women as false accusers, not to be trusted?

Would the argument be moot if you also point out that a male could claim harassment in just the same way?

(I was thinking about this because of an earlier post about someone's boss who wouldn't ride in an elevator alone with a woman.)

Posted: 10/18/2017 at 2:13PM

If you are a self-employed man, need to hire 1 person, do you hire a woman? -- HokieSignGuy 10/18/2017 2:13PM

One advantage of a military spouse is they don’t need healthcare. ** -- Hoakie82 10/18/2017 4:46PM

I don't know why the replies surprise me - I guess they shouldn't -- hokieinashburn 10/18/2017 3:49PM

Its called risk management, look it up. But try not to fall off -- HokieNoVA 10/18/2017 4:37PM

Well, aren't u sweet? Familiar with risk management - thanks. -- hokieinashburn 10/19/2017 1:52PM

Big difference in your example -- WestyHokie 10/18/2017 4:30PM

You can't actually be surprised by this, can you? ** -- VTSnake 10/18/2017 4:19PM

Nobody is treated fairly though, older people have a harder time getting -- fordham 10/18/2017 4:15PM

You're taking lounge responses seriously? ** -- CPRVHokie 10/18/2017 4:00PM

All? Never, but if you read them - there is some seriousness in there. -- hokieinashburn 10/18/2017 4:01PM

Reads to me like the serious responses say hire the best candidate. ** -- Hokie CPA 10/18/2017 4:21PM

I'm sure there is some seriousness but it's impossible to tell where it is. ** -- CPRVHokie 10/18/2017 4:06PM

And there lies the rub. -- hoosnowahokie 10/18/2017 4:29PM

Is 'the rub' an intentional choice of words? In seriousness -- CPRVHokie 10/18/2017 6:33PM

This is why it is such an interesting scenario. Everyone interprets the -- HokieSignGuy 10/18/2017 3:57PM

No! ** -- AtlantaHokie 10/18/2017 3:45PM

Nope, way too much liability. ** -- HokieNoVA 10/18/2017 3:39PM

Selling Tantra couches? Sure! For demonstration purposes only. ** -- Major Kong 10/18/2017 3:37PM

For my first job, the Regional Manager was a frequent -- Guy LeDouche 10/18/2017 3:32PM

WWGCD? -- Brown Water 10/18/2017 3:16PM

Depends. Are you married? Is She hot? Do you have kids? Busines Type? ** -- vt_mughal 10/18/2017 2:31PM

Unmarried, no kids, smokin' hot, Mattress Tester. ** -- HokieSignGuy 10/18/2017 2:38PM

Shun ** -- statmanfromHCyrs 10/18/2017 2:54PM

Only if she's smokin hot, qualifications be damned! ** -- Hurley09 10/18/2017 2:30PM

Depends on a few things -- darnellm 10/18/2017 2:25PM

Self scout. Hire the best person to work with you. -- typed by ben 10/18/2017 2:25PM

True.. if prone to those allegations, they are doing something wrong. ** -- HokieSignGuy 10/18/2017 2:26PM

I didn't want to lead with that -- typed by ben 10/18/2017 2:53PM

Hire the best candidate.... and install video surveillance! ** -- Hokie CPA 10/18/2017 2:23PM

I would hire the best person period ... -- vt90 10/18/2017 2:22PM

Also, put up security cameras where you both intend to be in a room togethe -- vt_mughal 10/18/2017 2:49PM

Are you willing to risk your total business in todays environment? -- fordham 10/18/2017 2:32PM

This would be my inclination as well. ** -- HokieSignGuy 10/18/2017 2:25PM

I concur ** -- grill to chill 10/18/2017 2:24PM

If you are a self-employed man, need to hire 1 person, do you hire a woman?

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