compiled by the Editors at HR World
- Are you a U.S. Citizen? (It IS legal to ask: Are you authorized to work in the U.S.?)
- What is your native tongue?
- How long have you lived here? (Asking for a current address and alternate contact details is legal.)
- What religion do you practice?
- Which religious holidays do you observe?
- Do you belong to a club or social organization? (Questions regarding membership in professional and trade groups are the exception.)
- How old are you?
- How much longer to you plan to work before you retire?
- Is this your maiden name/Are you married?
- Do you have or plan to have children?
- Can you get a babysitter on short notice for overtime or travel?
- Do you have kids?
- Who is your closest relative to notify in case of emergency? ("Relative" is the lawbreaker.)
- What do your parents do for a living?
- If you get pregnant, will you continue to work, and will you come back after maternity leave?
- We've always had a woman/man do this job. How do you think you'll stack up?
- How do you feel about supervising women/men?
- What do you think of interoffice dating?
- Do you smoke or drink?
- Do you take drugs? (Adding "illegal" before drugs makes this a legal question.)
- How tall are you?
- How much do you weigh?
- How many sick days did you take last year? (The more general topic of missed days is legal.)
- Do you have disabilities?
- Have you had any recent or past illnesses or operations?
- How far is your commute? (If you can arrive to work on time the length of your actual commute is immaterial.)
- Do you live nearby? (The interviewer knows your address; if relocation is necessary, it is legal to ask if you are willing to move.)
- Have you ever been arrested? (Direct questions regarding convictions for specific offenses are allowable.)
- Were you honorably discharged from the military?
- Are you a member of the National Guard or Reserves?
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