The job interview is a part of the process of candidate screening that is necessary, but one that also is filled with many legal pitfalls. The purpose of the interview is to gain only information that is essential to determining if the candidate meets the skill requirements of the position.
Laws such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act (Title VII) prevent employers from considering certain information during the screening process. To ensure compliance with these laws employers should not ask any questions that might solicit information in regard to:
Questions concerning any of these topics should be avoided at all costs. If a candidate begins providing such unsolicited information, the interviewer needs to refocus the interview into job-related areas.
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