10 Job Interview Questions Employers Aren’t Allowed to Ask — and How to Respond
Your national origin might be?
Do you have a house of your own, or is it a rented one?
Are you pregnant currently?
What religion do you believe in?
Do you have any disabilities?
Have you ever been arrested?
What is your current salary?
What about your marital status?
What about your race or skin color?
Handling the Illegal Question
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Along a career path, a job interview is the most important step, a formal and quite significant engagement when the employer evaluates the applicant's skills and experience in comparison to the company's needs. Conversation during such event is, however, regulated by law. Interviewers, including Human Resources professionals, are limited by federal and state statutes to questions, which do not give room for discrimination on the basis of protected characteristics such as race, religion, or disability. Most HR teams are very well-trained, yet in some instances, even slight inappropriate questions can surface, be it by misunderstanding or lack of awareness. Understanding legal boundaries is crucial for your safety and also crucial for your professionalism throughout the session. Below you will find 10 legally restricted subjects and possible responses to those situations in case they occur.