Los Angeles Employment Discrimination Attorney

Discriminatory Hiring

When interviewing candidates for a job, employers have the right to hire the applicants they feel will best meet the criteria for the job in question—with a few exceptions. Employers cannot refuse to hire a qualified candidate for reasons of:

Age
Race
Religion
Sex
Disability
National Origin

Any employer who makes employment decisions based on one or more of the above criteria is guilty of discrimination, and can face legal repercussions for their illegal hiring practices.

If you have been denied a job after an interview, it can be difficult to determine whether or not discrimination played a part in you not getting the job. One of the best ways to spot discriminatory hiring practices is to pay close attention to the questions asked during your job interview.

Other Examples of Discrimination

In addition to the qualities listed above, there are a few others you should be aware of that might come up during an interview, and while not technically classified as illegal discrimination, are still inappropriate and unfair for an employer to ask about.

For example, an employer cannot ask you if you have ever been arrested when you are interviewing for a job. If you have been convicted of a crime, then an employer has every right to not hire you. However, if you have been arrested but not convicted, then an employer cannot ask you if you have been arrested.

Additionally, employers cannot question you about your sexual orientation. Again, while it is not officially recognized as illegal discrimination, it is a quality that employers cannot take into consideration when hiring employees, and any discussion of this during an interview could give you grounds for a discrimination lawsuit.

Contact a Los Angeles Discrimination Attorney

If you believe that you have been deprived of a job due to discriminatory hiring practices, contact Los Angeles employment discrimination attorney Perry Smith today at 888-356-2529 to discuss your legal rights and options.