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THE INTERVIEW
APPROPRIATE PRE-EMPLOYMENT INQUIRIES
ACCEPTABLE
• Have you worked for this company under a
different name?
• Have you ever been convicted of a crime under
another name?
• Applicant’s place of residence.
• How long applicant has been resident of this state
or city?
SUBJECT
NAME
• Statement by employer of regular days, hours, or
shift to be worked.
• Statement by employer that if hired, applicant may
be required to submit proof of authorization to work
in the U.S.
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• Birthplace of applicant.
• Birthplace of applicant’s parents, spouse, or other
relatives.
• Requirements that applicant submit a birth
certificate, naturalization, or baptism record.
AGE
• Questions which tend to identify applicants 40 to 64
years of age.
RELIGIOUS
• Applicant’s religious denomination or affiliation,
church, parish, pastor, or religious holidays observed.
• Do you attend religious services/house of worship?
• Applicant may not be told “This is a [specific
religious] organization.”
• Inquiries about work availability used to screen out
WORK DAYS AND
applicants because of obligations to the military
SHIFTS
reserves or National Guard or religious affiliation.
RACE OR COLOR
• Statement that photograph may be required after
employment.
• Former name of applicant whose name has been
changed in court or otherwise.
ADDRESS OR
DURATION OF
RESIDENCE
BIRTHPLACE
• Statement that hire is subject to verification that
applicant’s age meets legal requirements.
• Can you, after employment, submit a work permit if
under eighteen?
• If hired, can you furnish proof of age?
UNACCEPTABLE
• Complexion, color of skin, or other questions
directly or indirectly indicating race or color.
PHOTOGRAPH
• Requirement that applicant affix photograph to
their application OR provide photograph after
interview, but before being hired.
• Request applicant to submit photograph.
CITIZENSHIP
• Are the applicant, their parents, or spouse
naturalized or native-born United States citizens.
• Date any of the above acquired U.S. citizenship.
• Requirement that applicant produce their
naturalization papers or first papers.
