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[–] sbv@sh.itjust.works 9 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Agreed. And it'll probably make the kid unemployable until he changes his name.

[–] recursive_recursion@piefed.ca 14 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Criminal records follow name changes so their likelihood of employability would not change.

Name changes doesn't give anyone a free pass.

[–] sbv@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 weeks ago

I wasn't talking about record checks, I'm referring to googling a potential employee's name.