Prohibited Interview Questions

If you are considering hiring some new employee, be sure you know what you can and cannot ask during a job interview. You don’t want a hiring discrimination lawsuit bringing your business to a screeching halt. What questions should not be asked during an interview stem from a variety of federal, state, and local laws which prohibit employment discrimination based on protected groups. Below are some general topics you must avoid asking a job applicant during an interview. Also included are some specific questions that you can ask during the hiring process. If in doubt, however, a good rule of thumb is “If it’s not job-related, don’t ask.”

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