Interview Questions

You can and cannot ask

Can Ask

None

Maiden name
Date of birth
Age
Marital status
Where live
Own or rent home
Origin of their name
Ever been arrested
Credit rating
Ownership of car
Any questions identifying applicant is over 40

May advise applicant of normal hours and

days of work required by the job to avoid
possible conflict with religious or other
personal convictions

Any inquiry to indicate or identify religious

denomination or customs, affiliation church,
parish, pastor or religious holidays observed.
Cannot tell applicants that any particular
religious groups are required to work on
religious holidays

Type of education and experience in service

as it related to a particular job

Type of discharge
General military experience

Statement that we hire only US citizens or

aliens lawfully authorized to work in the US
If not a citizen, can you, upon employment,
submit proof of identity and work eligibility (I9 requirements)

Race, nationality, national origin, or descent.

Birthplace of applicant or applicants parents,
spouse or other relative.
If the applicant or the applicants parents,
spouse or other relatives are US citizens.

Languages applicant reads, speaks, or writes

fluently, if necessary to perform the job.

Inquiries as to lineage, ancestry, national

origin, descent, birthplace or mother tongue.
National origin of parents or spouse.

Academic, vocational, or professional

education. School attended.
Inquiry into language skills such as reading,
speaking, and writing foreign languages

Dates of attendance or completion of

elementary or high school
Any inquiry asking the nationality, racial or
religious affiliation of a school.
Inquiry as to how foreign language was
acquired.

Personal Data

Religion

Military Record

Citizenship

Ancestry or National Origin

Education

Marital status
Number and ages of children or dependents
Provisions for childcare
Pregnancy, childbearing or birth control

Family

Applicants sex, height, weight

General medical condition, state of health or
illness
Questions regarding HIV, AIDS or related.
Whether have ever filed a Workmens Comp
claim.

Medical

Disabilities

Cannot Ask

Can you perform the essential functions of

this job with or without reasonable
accommodation?
Describe how you would perform the essential

If they have any mental or physical

disabilities.
Do you have (name of disease)?
How many days were you sick last year?

functions of this job.

Can you meet the attendance requirements of
this job?