Brenda
You are correct. It is almost as important to remember what not to ask, as what you are supposed to ask.
Ethnicity,, Gender, Age, Religion, Disabilities, Arrest or Felons, Do they smoke or Drink, not job related, Do not be discriminate against a group
Remember that there are things that are expressly prohibited and those which your company may not want you to ask.
Illegal Interview Questions
Employers should not ask about any of the following, because to not hire a candidate because of any one of them is discriminatory:
Race
Color
Sex
Religion
National origin
Birthplace
Age
Disability
Marital/family status
Anything else you can think of?
In addition to these questions not being on the application, they are also questions that can not be asked at any time.
What is your maiden name?
What is your religion?
Are you married?
How many dependents do you have?
Those that are considered to be contrary to policy, such as religion, race, ethnic background, age, etc... Need to be considerate of any ethical violations as well.
Age, ethnicity, religion, I think are the 3 big ones.
Maiden name
Ethnicity
Gender
Age
Religion
Disabilities
Arrests
Credit
Non-job related conduct
You definitely avoid questions about religion, sexual orientation, and family life. Marital Status, how many children, etc are inappropriate.
