MGMT 241 - A.C. Ch. 9

Identify an illegal or legal question in an interview: Do you own your own car?

Illegal (In this context, it is not job relevant. You could ask if he or she has access to a car, but not if he or she owns one)

Identify an illegal or legal question in an interview: Are you married or single?

Illegal

Identify an illegal or legal question in an interview: Are you straight or homosexual?

Illegal

Identify an illegal or legal question in an interview: Do you have AIDs or HIV?

Illegal

Identify an illegal or legal question in an interview: Have you ever filed a lawsuit against an employer?

Illegal

Identify an illegal or legal question in an interview: How many children do you have?

Illegal

Identify an illegal or legal question in an interview: How old are you?

Illegal (This could be used to discriminate against older workers.)

Identify an illegal or legal question in an interview: Do you have any form of disability?

Illegal (You can only ask this if there is anything that would prevent an applicant from performing a specific task.)

Identify an illegal or legal question in an interview: Are you a member of the Knights of Columbus, Jewish Community Center, Rotary, or other organizations?

Illegal (You cannot ask about membership in any non-job-related organization that would indicate the candidate's race, religion, or the like)

Identify an illegal or legal question in an interview: Have you been arrested for stealing on the job?

Illegal (You cannot ask whether the candidate has ever been arrested - an arrest does not prove guilt; however, you can ask whether the candidate has been convicted of a felony.)

Identify an illegal or legal question in an interview: Can you prove you are legally eligible to work?

Legal

Identify an illegal or legal question in an interview: So you want to be a truck driver. Are you a member of the Teamsters?

Legal

Identify an illegal or legal question in an interview: What is your residence and how long have you lived there?

Legal

Identify an illegal or legal question in an interview: Have you ever belonged to a union?

Legal (It's OK to ask about membership in job-related organizations)

Identify an illegal or legal question in an interview: What languages do you speak?

Legal (It's OK to ask what languages an applicant can speak, but not what language the candidate speaks when not on the job or how the candidate learned the language.)