| | | May Ask | |
Do NOT Ask |
| Race |
| Never |
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Applicant's race or color of applicant's skin.
Photo to be affixed to CV, resume, application |
| Arrest Record | |
Never | | Number and kinds of arrests |
| Conviction Records | |
Inquiry into actual convictions, but ONLY if substantially related to job |
| Inquiries about convictions unrelated to job requirements |
| Military Service | |
Training received in the military, but only if job related |
|
Type or condition of discharge
Veteran status
Branch of service |
| Religion | | Never |
|
Religious affiliation
Religious holidays observed
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| Availability for Work on Weekends or Evenings |
| If asked of all applicants and it is a business necessity for the person to be available to work weekends and/or evenings |
| Any inquiry about religious observance |
| Age |
|
If applicant is over age 18
If applicant is over age 21, if job related |
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Age
Date of birth
Date of high school graduation |
| National Origin | |
Whether applicant has a legal right to be employed in the U.S.
Ability to speak/write English fluently (if job related)
Other languages spoken (if job related) |
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Ethnic association of a surname
Birthplace of applicant or applicant's parents
Nationality, lineage, national origin
Nationality of applicant' s spouse
Whether applicant is citizen of another country
Applicant' s native tongue/English proficiency
Maiden name (of married woman) |
| Citizenship | | Documentation to establish applicant's identity and employment eligibility. |
| Birthplace of applicant or any information not relevant to making employment decision. |
| Marital Status | | Never |
| Whether applicant is married, single, divorced, separated, engaged, widowed |
| Name | | Whether applicant has worked under a different name where necessary to permit a check of work or education records |
| The original name of an applicant whose name has been legally changed or the national origin of an applicant's name |
| Sex | | Never |
| Applicant's sex or gender |
| Family Status | |
Never | |
Marital status
Number and age of children
Spouse's job
Health care coverage through spouse |
| Pregnancy | | Never |
| Any inquiry into pregnancy, medical history or family plans |
| Child Care | | Never | |
Health of children
Number or age of children |
| Height & Weight |
| Never, unless job related | |
Any inquiry unrelated to job requirements |
| Disability | |
Whether applicant can perform job in question | |
To ask applicant to list his/her disabilities
To ask if applicant has a disability
Nature or severity of disability
Whether applicant has ever filed a workers' compensation claim
Recent or past surgeries and dates
Past medical problems or history |
| Organizations | |
Applicant's membership in professional organizations if job related |
| Clubs, social fraternities, societies, lodges, or non-job-related organizations |
| Relatives/Friends | | If applicant has relatives already employed by the organization |
| Names of friends working for the company or relatives other than those working for the company |
| Miscellaneous | |
Academic, vocational, or professional schooling
Job references
Contact in case of an emergency, but not as a pretext to find out marital status |
| Name of pastor or religious leader |
