PHR · Question #24
Jane is preparing for an interview process for an open position within her company. Jane has prepared several questions for the interview. Inher questions, Jane is careful not to ask all of the follow
The correct answer is A. Our hours are from 8 AM to 5 PM. Can you meet this requirement of the position?. This question tests which interview question is legally permissible under EEOC pre-employment inquiry guidelines, distinguishing lawful job-related questions from unlawful discriminatory ones.
Question
Jane is preparing for an interview process for an open position within her company. Jane has prepared several questions for the interview. Inher questions, Jane is careful not to ask all of the following questions, except for which one?
Options
- AOur hours are from 8 AM to 5 PM. Can you meet this requirement of the position?
- BWhere are you from?
- CHow many children do you have?
- DWhat's your date of birth?
How the community answered
(17 responses)- A76% (13)
- B6% (1)
- C12% (2)
- D6% (1)
Why each option
This question tests which interview question is legally permissible under EEOC pre-employment inquiry guidelines, distinguishing lawful job-related questions from unlawful discriminatory ones.
Asking whether a candidate can meet a stated work-schedule requirement is a lawful, job-related question because it directly addresses the applicant's ability to fulfill a bona fide condition of employment. It does not solicit information about any protected characteristic and is therefore permitted under EEOC guidance on pre-employment inquiries.
Asking where someone is from can reveal national origin, a protected class under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, making it an unlawful pre-employment inquiry.
Asking how many children an applicant has relates to familial or marital status and can imply sex or family-status discrimination, making it an impermissible interview question.
Asking for a date of birth can reveal age, and using that information adversely would violate the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, so this question is prohibited.
Concept tested: Lawful vs. unlawful pre-employment interview inquiries under EEOC
Source: https://www.eeoc.gov/pre-employment-inquiries-and-employment
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