How to recognize and answer illegal interview questions
How to recognize and answer illegal interview questions In the United States job seekers are protected by a myriad of anti-discrimination laws. Despite these laws many potential employers still want employees that fit a narrow profile and they may ask probing questions to find out if you fit. Here is how you can recognize which questions are potentially illegal for an employer to ask, and what you can do if you encounter these questions. Generally, interviewers cannot ask you anything pertaining to your race, birthplace, religion, age, sexual preference, marital and family status, or health. For example, an interviewer cannot ask you how many kids you have or if you plan to have kids because that pertains to family status. They also cannot ask you how old you are during the interview process. You will probably have to provide your birthdate to human resournces after you are hired, but during interviews it is illegal to ask someone their ag...