Employment Services

Hiring Process
Hourly/Classified
Faculty

Illegal Interview Questions


Potentially discriminatory questions may not be asked regardless of why they are asked or what the employer does with the answers.
Topic Questions Ok to Ask Do Not Ask
1. Disability a. Are you disabled? Do you have any back problems? Have you ever filed a workers comp claim?  
X
b. Are you able to perform the essential functions of this job (show candidate job description) with or without reasonable accommodations?
X
  
2. Family Status a. Do you have any responsibilities that conflict with the attendance or travel requirements? (ask of all)
X
  
b. Are you (married/single/divorced/ engaged/pregnant)? What is your (spouses name/maiden name)? Do you have children (how old/how many/what care arrangements)?  
X
3. Race, religion, national origin, age a. What is your (race/religion/age/ancestry/ birthplace/birthdate/ need for taking off religious holidays)? Of what country are you a citizen?  
X
b. Are you fluent in any languages other than English? (if job related)
X
  
4. Residence a. What is your address: How long a resident of ____________?
X
  
b. Do you rent or own your home? Who resides with you?  
X
5. Arrests of convictions a. Have you ever been convicted of a crime? (must state also that it will be considered only as it relate to fitness to perform this specific job)
X
  
b. Have you ever been arrested?  
X
6. Other a. Are you a member of a union?  
X
b. Have you ever been disciplined for or had any attendance (or safety) porblems in your prior jobs?
X
  
c. What did you do in your previous jobs and why did you leave each job?
X
  
d. How long to you plan to stay in this job? What absences do you anticipate? (if asked of males and females alike)
X
  
e. Will you submit a photograph prior to (interview/hire)?  
X



 

 

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