Question about racism in a job interview. Help.
Awe mense.
So I am in the tricky position of having to give a job interview on behalf of a company I work for.
I want to say I am approaching this in the most well meaning sense and in the best of good faith.
The two previous people who occupied the position were let-go for rather severe acts of racism (first one was to a black colleague and the second was towards black clients).
I need to understand how do I ethically and legally go about asking a potential employee. “Do we need to be concerned about any acts of racism you may or may not enact towards a black colleague or black client while you are employed with us?”.
But right off the bat that feels like a hell of a shitty thing to ask. I want to not have to worry about this but the company has gotten into hot water both with employees and clients because of the actions of an employee with racist views.
How can I conduct this interview in a way that is legal, fair and ethical without ignoring the potential that I am signing off on hiring someone with damaging views in a professional space.
Please understand I am not trying to cast judgement or sow division here. I want to be as fair as I can with both this potential employee and to the black clients we serve and black workers we employ.
Any advise thoughts or good faith assistance will be greatly appreciated.