Unlawful Interview & Application Questions
Employers may not ask applicants interview questions that would violate employment laws, be considered discriminatory or constitute an invasion of privacy. The following types of questions may not be asked as part of the employment interview:  | Name - Inquiries about the applicants name which would indicate applicant's lineage, ancestry, national origin or descent. | | Marital or Family Status - Questions that indicate whether the applicant is married, single, divorced, engaged, etc. Questions regarding the number and age of children. Questions concerning pregnancy. Questions which directly or indirectly result in the limitation of a job opportunity in any way. | | Age - Direct questions asking the applicants age or birth date. | | Disabilities - General questions about whether the applicant is disabled or asking about the nature and severity of a disability. | | Religion - Questions regarding the applicant's religious denomination or affiliation, church, parish, pastor, or religious holidays observed. Any inquiry to indicate or identify religious denomination or customs. | | Race - Questions concerning the applicant's race or national origin. | | Address - Specific inquiry into a foreign address which would indicate national origin. Names or relationship of persons with whom the applicant resides. Whether the applicant owns or rents their home. | | Criminal Record - Any inquiry relating to prior arrests or convictions. | | Relatives - Questions regarding the applicant's relatives. | | Credit Rating - Question regarding the applicant's credit rating. | | National Origin - How foreign languages were learned, ancestry or birthplace of parents or spouse, the birthplace of applicant. | | Group Memberships - Questions regarding social or political group membership. | | Military Service - Questions regarding military service, reserve obligations, disciplinary record or discharge. |
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