Interview Questions: Is That Really Legal?

As if going in for a job interview isn’t nerve-racking enough, today’s job market has heightened applicants’ feelings of stress and anxiety. Fortunately for you, when in an interview, there are questions that interviewers are prohibited by law from asking.

If you believe that you have been asked inappropriate questions when applying for a job, you should seek legal representation. Contact the San Antonio employment lawyers of Melton & Kumler, LLP at 800-681-6932 for a free consultation.

What’s Over the Line?

There are a number of questions that can make an interviewee uncomfortable; however, that does not necessarily make them illegal. The only questions which interviewers are not allowed to ask pertain to the following:

• Age
• Nationality
• Religion
• Race
• Gender
• Birthplace
• Disability
• Marital Status

It is rare than an interviewer will ask illegal questions outright. More likely, they will disguise discriminatory questions by masking them as mere curiosity. For example, questions like, “how many children do you have?” can be used by an interviewer to determine an applicant’s level of responsibility outside of work. Additional questions which can be used for discriminatory purposes include, “what is your native language?” and “do you go to church?”

Contact Us

Regardless of the interview’s outcome, if you have been subjected to unfair questioning, you should contact the San Antonio employment lawyers for representation. Discriminatory hiring practices are an obstacle to employment that should not be tolerated. Our team of professionals at Melton & Kumler, LLP can help you defend your rights. Contact us at 800-681-6932 today to schedule an appointment.