Tech Republic | 10 Things Blog | Steer clear of these 10 illegal job interview questions | Date: September 17th, 2007 | Author: Suzanne Thornberry
“Although HR departments should be aware of questions that are illegal to ask prospective employees, some hiring managers aren’t so savvy. Many illegal questions are easy for just about anyone with elementary social graces to avoid, but others might surprise you. In general, you should not ask interviewees about their age, race, national origin, marital or parental status, or disabilities”
#1: Where were you born? #2: What is your native language? #3: Are you married? #4: Do you have children? #5: Do you plan to get pregnant? #6: How old are you? #7: Do you observe Yom Kippur? #8: Do you have a disability or chronic illness? #9: Are you in the National Guard? #10: Do you smoke or use alcohol?
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