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Illegal Hiring Practices
All hiring managers need to have a basic understanding of the legal issues surrounding hiring. Some of the legal issues are not as straightforward as they would seem to be. The issues around hiring apply not just to those making a final hiring decision but not to every single person interviewing a job candidate.
The United States prohibits employers from discriminating against job candidates on the basis of:
- Race
- Color
- National origin
- Religion
- Sex
- Physical handicap
- Age
In some states or localities, sexual orientation and other additional characteristics may also not be prohibited from entering into the hiring equation.
The actual law seems straightforward but court interpretations have more narrowly defined what constitutes discriminatory hiring practices. Questions alone may be enough to deem a practice illegal. Job interview questions are supposed to focus specifically on the applicant’s ability to perform any and all duties inherent to the position.
Some questions that are illegal include:
- Are you married?
- Do you have children?
- How old are you?
- Have you graduated from high school or college?
- Have you been arrested?
- How much do you weigh?
- What country are you from?
- Are you a U.S. citizen?
- What is your native language?
- Are you handicapped?
Contact a Los Angeles Employment Lawyer
If you have been exposed to illegal hiring practices,
contact Los Angeles employment lawyer Perry Smith at 1-888-356-2529 to discuss your situation and to determine any legal options that may exist.