There are many questions that you are not permitted to ask in an interview or on a job application. Prohibited questions include any question that seeks information about the applicant regarding his or her:
* Birthplace
* Citizenship
* Foreign languages (unless knowledge of a specific language is required for the position)
* Foreign military service
* Home (ownership or rental)
* Disabilities
* Workers’ compensation claims
* Military discharge
* Arrest records
* Nationality or ancestry
* Sex
* Relatives
* Race or color
* Pregnancy-related issues
* Religion
* Medical condition
* Age
* Height and weight
* Martial status and dependents
* Maiden name
* Financial data
An employer also cannot ask about prohibited subjects by requesting information in the context of an “off-the-record” or “personal” conversation. Requesting prohibited information may result in legal action if the applicant does not receive the job and believes they were discriminated against based on their answers to questions related to the topics listed above.
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