2006-09-25 08:03:08 · 6 answers · asked by Lindy 1 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
1. Questions about your age are not allowed during an interview because it should not be a factor upon hiring you.
2.Questions about your marital status are inappropriate and can easily be mistaken for sexual harassment. This question also applies to whether or not you have children, your child care plans etc. This type of question also includes any other aspect of your personal life that should not effect your chances of being hired.
3. Questions about your personal health are also off limits.
4. Questions about your ethnicity should not be asked by an interviewer or answered by the person being given the interview.
5. Your sexual preference cannot be a factor in your chances of being hired either. This type of question should not be asked.
6. Whether or not you have disabilities is a question that should not be asked either.
7. Your arrest record is information that doesn’t have to be answered. All an interviewer can ask you is if you have ever been convicted of a crime, they cannot ask you what for or how many times.
8.Basically, personal information cannot be asked by an interviewer. It is illegal, and you do not have to respond.
2006-09-25 08:07:00 · answer #1 · answered by Kid A 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They can ask you things that pertain to whether you can do the job and whether you can work the schedule they need. Therefore, while they can't ask about religious denomination, they can ask if you are available to work on Sunday, or Saturday. They can ask about kids, marital status, etc. in the context of travel requirements or whether you'd have trouble working certain shifts (or being on-call).
Essentially, if they ask you something that seems not to have a bearing on the job, ask why they need to know that. They may have a good reason for asking and just have worded the question badly. If they have any clue what the laws are, just asking will probably scare them away from anything that they shouldn't be asking. If they persist in asking a question but can't tell you how it relates, just tell them that you're happy to answer any questions that relate to your ability to do the job.
2006-09-25 09:40:39 · answer #2 · answered by pag2809 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For the most part, the answers so far seem okay. However, laws vary significantly from place to place.
For example, several people have brought up Sexual Preference, but I believe there are some states that do not offer job protection to homosexuals (sad, I know). It might be legal for them to ask.
Also, it may be appropriate to ask health issues and family issues depending on the specifics of the job. For example, if the job has physical demands (heavy lifting) or if the job involves a lot of travel (which might be an issue if you have family).
Finally, there are also some cases where other personal information may be legal for them to ask about. I know that religious institutions may hire/fire employees on the basis of their religious beliefs or on 'moral' grounds. For example, they could refuse to hire you if they found out you are an unwed mother.
2006-09-25 08:25:22 · answer #3 · answered by Wundt 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They cannot ask you about sexual and religious preference/affiliation.
Ethnicity is optional, meaning they can ask you but they put the word (optional) next to the question, meaning you do not have to answer if you do not want to.
2006-09-25 08:07:21 · answer #4 · answered by J.Z. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Religious preference....they aren't supposed to ask that...that is definitely discrimination
2006-09-25 08:10:57 · answer #5 · answered by Say It Again M'am 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
RELIGION
MARTIAL STATUS
AGE IF OVER 18
2006-09-25 11:01:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋