Quote:
Originally Posted by legion
There is a growing list of questions, either by legislation or case law, that employers are barred from asking, lest they face a discrimination lawsuit.
Some examples of questions employers are legally barred from asking (varies by jurisdiction):
-Do you have a family?
-Are you married?
-Have you ever been arrested?
-Have you ever been convicted of a crime?
-Why were you fired from your last job?
Yet today, employers can be sued when they have employees do things like beat up customers, but their hands are tied on trying to avoid such people in hiring.
|
So question 4 is easy. I always ask, do you have a passport and are you able to travel internationally should the need arise?
I always ask what hobbies a candidate has. If they have kids, this is where this comes out. Usually, they let you know if they have a spouse at this point and I never even had to ask.
The last one is easy too. How much notice do you need to give your current employer? How did you get your last job? The answer to these questions provides insight into question 5.