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I don't want to dox myself, but I've been at my job for 5+ years. I guess either my boss or I fat fingered something while I was on boarding, cuz just now I was going over some paperwork and.. As far as my job is concerned I'm Native American. I am very much white. Nobody ever brought it up.

I couldn't find an easy way to change it and I'd rather not talk to HR if it's not a big deal. So, forget about it? Call HR?

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[–] lucidwielder@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

Why not just ask them to remove the self identification and leave it at that? You don't have to say you or they got anything wrong - just that you do not want that on your file. I feel like that would be the better option and avoid any possibility of termination later for them claiming you lied to them.

[–] Linux-Is-Best@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Unfortunately, some companies (especially if you're working for a small company), will list their employees as different ethnic backgrounds to pass off as being an equal opportunity employer. Depending on where you are, what company or institution you are working for, that can be a legal requirement or add a level of credibility if in the past that has been an issue (if they were sued for discrimination It's helpful to pull up a record showing, they're hiring people with multiple diverse backgrounds). It can also provide certain tax breaks too.

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[–] jarvis2323@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Lean into it. See if you can get your Native American card and leverage that for some of that casino money

[–] JudgeHolden@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

You have to be a tribal member to get casino money. You can't just roll up and say "I'm a 16th Cherokee, where's mah money?!" Some tribes have even started to disenroll people, which has led to some ugliness.

[–] JudgeHolden@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

You have to be a tribal member to get casino money. You can't just roll up and say "I'm a 16th Cherokee, where's mah money?!" Some tribes have even started to disenroll people, which has led to some ugliness.

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[–] reflex@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

That seems to be a question that pops up during the initial application process, e.g., on the form that you submit if applying online.

I can't recall ever being in a position to specify that after I've joined a company. HR and payroll systems have always been preconfigured for me without issue, for instance.

So, as long as you didn't misrepresent it on your initial application materials, probably should just clear it up, OP—to be consistent. Although you're probably gonna be okay anyway if you don't (assuming you're not benefiting from it somehow).

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