You just got the interview and you are preparing for the questions that your future employer may ask. It’s a great idea to be prepared, but you should know that there are questions that employers are not allowed to ask during an interview.
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Do you have a disability?
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How old are you?
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Are you pregnant?
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What race are you?
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Do you suffer from any diseases?
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When were you born?
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Are you married?
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Were you born in the United States?
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What kind of accent is that?
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Which religious holidays do you observe?
Sometimes employers ask the above questions, or some variation of them, in order to gain information about a prospective employee’s membership in one or more protected class. These questions are illegal because hiring decisions should be made based on a prospective employee’s ability to perform the job duties, not on physical characteristics.