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| Acceptable
Questions |
Subject |
Unacceptable
Questions |
Name
"Have you ever used another name?" /or/ "Is any additional
information relative to change of name, use of an assumed name,
or nickname necessary to enable a check on your work and education
record? If yes, please explain."
|
NAME |
Maiden name. |
| Place of residence. |
RESIDENCE |
"Do you
own or rent your home? |
Statement that
hire is subject to verification that applicant meets legal age requirements.
"If hired, can you show proof of age?"
"Are
you over eighteen years of age?"
If under eighteen,
can you, after employment, submit a work permit?"
|
AGE |
Age.
Birth date.
Dates of attendance
or completion of elementary or high school.
Questions
which tent to identify applicants over age 40.
|
| "Can you,
after employment, submit verification of your legal right to work
in the United States?" /or/ Statement that such proof may be
required after a decision is made to hire the candidate. |
BIRTHPLACE,
CITIZENSHIP
|
Birthplace
of applicant, applicant’s parents, spouse, or other relatives.
"Are you a U.S. citizen?" /or/ Citizenship of applicant,
applicant’s parents, spouse, or other relatives.
Requirements
that applicant produce naturalization, first papers, or alien
card prior to a decision to hire.
|
Languages applicant
reads, speaks, or writes, if use of a language other than English
is relevant to the job for which applicant is applying.
|
NATIONAL
ORIGIN
|
Questions as
to nationality, lineage, ancestry, national origin, descent, or
parentage of applicant, applicant’s parents, or spouse.
"What is your mother tongue?" /or/ Language commonly used
by applicant.
How applicant
acquired ability to read, write, or speak a foreign language.
|
Name and address
of parent or guardian if applicant is a minor.
Statement of company policy regarding work assignment of employees
who are related.
|
SEX, MARITAL
STATUS, FAMILY
|
Questions which
indicate applicant’s sex.
Questions which indicate applicant’s marital status.
Number and/or
ages of children or dependents.
Provisions
for child care.
Questions
regarding pregnancy, child bearing, or birth control.
Name and address
of relative, spouse, or children of adult applicant.
"With
whom do you reside?" /or/ "Do you live with your parents?"
|
| |
RACE, COLOR
|
Questions as
to applicant’s race or color.
Questions regarding applicant’s complexion or color of skin,
eyes, hair.
|
| |
CREDIT REPORT
|
Any report
which would indicate information which is otherwise illegal to ask,
e.g., marital status, age, residency, etc. |
Statement that
photograph may be required after employment.
|
PHYSICAL
DESCRIPTION, PHOTOGRAPH
|
Questions as
to applicant’s height and weight.
Require applicant to affix a photograph to application.
Request applicant,
at his or her option, to submit a photograph.
Require a
photograph after interview but before employment.
Videotaping
interviews.
|
Statement by
employer that offer may be made contingent on applicant passing
on job-related physical examination.
"Can you perform (specific task)?"
|
PHYSICAL
OR MENTAL DISABILITY
|
Questions regarding
applicant’s general medical condition, state of health, or
illnesses.
Questions regarding receipt of Workers’ Compensation.
"Do you
have any physical disabilities or handicaps?"
|
| Statement by
employer of regular days, hours, or shifts to be worked. |
RELIGION
|
Questions regarding
applicant’s religion.
Religious days observed /or/ "Does you religion prevent you
from working weekends or holidays?"
|
| Job-related
questions about convictions, except those convictions which have
been sealed, expunged, or statutorily eradicated. |
ARREST,
CRIMINAL RECORD
|
Arrest record
/or/ "Have you ever been arrested?" (This is a violation
of California Labor Code Section 432.7, which is enforced by the
Labor Commissioner.) |
| Questions regarding
relevant skills acquired during applicant’s U.S. military service. |
MILITARY
SERVICE
|
General questions
regarding military services such as dates and types .of discharge.
Questions regarding service in a foreign military.
|
| "Please
list job-related organizations, clubs, professional societies, or
other associations to which you belong - you may omit those which
indicate your race, religious creed, color, disability, marital
status, national origin, ancestry, sex, or age." |
ORGANIZATIONS,
ACTIVITIES
|
"List
all organizations, clubs, societies, and lodges to which you belong." |
"By whom
were you referred for a position here?"
Names of persons willing to provide professional and/or character
references for applicant.
|
REFERENCES |
Questions of
applicant’s former employers or acquaintances which elicit
information specifying the applicant’s race, color, religious
creed, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability,
medical condition, marital status, age, or sex. |
| Name and address
of person to be notified in case of accident or emergency. |
NOTICE INCASE
OF EMERGENCY
|
Name, address
and relationship of relative to be notified in case of accident
or emergency. |
