Are you married?
How old are you?
Do you have kids?
What kind of leverage would I have if I had voice recorder evidence of this?
2007-01-04 13:29:06 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Colorado allows one party's consent to admit recorded voice as evidence.
2007-01-04 13:30:14 · update #1
How about bringing a voice recorder for the sole purpose of protecting my so called rights?
2007-01-04 13:45:44 · update #2
http://www.google.com/search?q=pen+recorder
2007-01-04 13:59:07 · update #3
Check the OSHA regulations and your current state laws on hiring practices. (Best one to know these regulations quickly would be a lawyer. Most lawyers offer a free 30-min consultation).
Also, in most states, it's illegal to record someone without telling them in advance.
2007-01-04 13:33:30 · answer #1 · answered by Tate T 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes these questions are technically out of bounds and they could have an effect on wheter the employer hires you or not even though legally it is not supposed to but you have to consider that most interviewers are not skilled in this area, they are just as nervous as you are and most are not intentionally trying to "weed" out employees by asking these questions. On the other hand, yes some skilled interviewers are doing this and yes it is illegal but proving that this had an effect on wheter it was the reason that you did not get hired is slim at best even with a voice recording of this unless the person actually says so. They know what to say to cover thier butts. So there would not be a point to doing this and you can be sure you wont get any job if you bring a recorder into the interview. The best way to get around these questions is to use them to your advantage for example saying yes I have children but I have made arrangements for them which shows eagerness and forethought or yes I am married and my spouse supports me. Remember the question might not be asked for a negative fashion either, some employers consider married people with children to be more responsible so it works in your favor also. You sound frustrated but I have learned one thing about job interviews and that is this; if I am frustrated in an interview or if I have felt uncomfortable in anyway or the interviewer did not accomodate my needs, clearly this is not the place that I should nor would want to work. Think about it; if the interviewer is someone that you did not get along well with; chances are that won't change in the work environment either.
2007-01-04 13:49:01 · answer #2 · answered by CelticFairy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They can ask whatever they want. You dont have to answer. Only if you can prove that you were not offered the job solely because you A: gave the "wrong" answer or, B: refused to answer do you have a case. And a court would not take kindly to bring a tape recorder for the sole and only purpose of entrapping an interviewer.
2007-01-04 13:39:25 · answer #3 · answered by Rob 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Those are absolutely inappropriate questions for a potential employer to ask. The age question is definitely illegal, and falls into the age discrimination category. If you can prove the employer asked those questions, report them to the U.S. Dept. of Labor or the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
2007-01-04 13:58:38 · answer #4 · answered by Gee Wye 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
as far as I know, you can not ask those questions
(or at least you definitely can'tin Australia, and the usa is more litigious than here so I assume it is the same) but what are you going to do? Honestly, if you refuse to answer, you probably won';t get the job anyway. its a tough one. Definitely DON'T record them though. That is not legal
2007-01-04 18:09:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
These questions are perfectly fine and have asked them myself in an effort to asses a prospective employee's ability to work changing shifts,being out of town and attendance habits.I gather you are younger than 25 and figure as most of your generation does that this employer needs you and must bend over backwards to get and keep you.We can all be replaced,by all means get a recording and file a suite.Better yet just answer the questions and get a JOB.
2007-01-04 13:42:33 · answer #6 · answered by harleyman 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Leverage to do what? Sue? Probably not a lot, unless you can prove that they habitually discriminated against people because they were (or weren't) married, or did (or didn't) have kids. You could always make a complaint to your state's fair employment agency, though.
2007-01-04 13:34:56 · answer #7 · answered by chrisatmudd 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you trying to say you think this is sexual harrasment? or you think your being unfairly passed over for having or not having the above. Depending on the job the company may want to assess your ability to move around the country or things like that. you need to check your state laws about legalitys regarding recordings. Some states both partys have to know about it for it to be legal in court.
2007-01-04 13:32:23 · answer #8 · answered by pb44 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The burden of proof would be on you to prove that your answers made you an unsatisfactory candidate, and you were denied employment on the basis of your answers.
It stinks, but I think you might just move on. If they were asking illegal interview questions, maybe it's not a place you'd want to work anyway.
2007-01-04 13:43:30 · answer #9 · answered by OK yeah well whatever 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
At least two of those questions are totally inappropriate and you should remind them that it is ILLEGAL for them to ask you such questions. They usually ask me to tell them a little about myself and that's how they find out if I have kids, etc. People like to talk about themselves. You should take that time to mention what puts you ahead of the rest and your work related hobbies and omit the personal info.
2007-01-04 17:42:46 · answer #10 · answered by violetspruce 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋