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What You Can't Ask

Source: Cathy Rayburn, Reed Business Information

Subject Area		Examples of Unlawful Questions

Race or Color		Are you Puerto Rican? What is your EEO status?

Marital/Parental Status		Are you married/single/divorced? How many children do you have? What are the ages of your children?

Name		What is your maiden name? Do you have a maiden name?

Residence/Financial Condition		Do you own or rent your home? Do you have significant debt?

Sex/Sexual Orientation		Do you wish to be addressed as Mrs., Ms., or Miss? Do you have a significant other?

Age		How old are you? What is your date of birth?

Arrest		Have you ever been arrested?

Religion or Creed		What is your religious denomination/affiliation? What religious holidays do you observe? This is a Catholc/Protestant/Jewish organization.

National Origin		Is that a Spanish surname? What is your nationality? Where are your parents from? What is your family background?

Citizenship		Are you a naturalized or native-born citizen? Do you have naturalization papers? What is your citizenship status?

Education		When did you graduate from high school? When did you graduate from college?

Language		What is your native language? Is English a second language? When/how did you learn French?

Disability		Are you disabled? Do you have a handicap? Have you ever been treated for cancer (or other disease/illness)? Have you ever received worker's compensation?

Organizations		To which social clubs, societies, and lodges do you belong?

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