Employment Services
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 |
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| 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 or 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) problems 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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February 1, 2004
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