| Name: |
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"Have
you ever used another name?"
"Is
any additional information relative to change of name, use
of an assumed name, or nickname necessary to enable a check
on your work and education record? If yes, please explain."
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| Unacceptable |
"What
was your maiden name?"
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| Residence: |
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| Acceptable: |
Questions
that indicate applicant's place of residence. |
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| Unacceptable |
"Do
you own or rent your home?" |
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| Age: |
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| Acceptable: |
Statement
that employment is subject to verification that applicant
meets legal age requirements.
"If
hired, can you show proof of age?"
"Are
you over 18 years of age?"
"If
under age 18, can you, after employment, submit a work permit?"
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| Unacceptable: |
Questions
about applicant's age.
Questions
about birth date.
Questions
about dates of applicant's attendance or completion of elementary
or high school.
Questions
that tend to identify applicant's age over age 40.
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| Birthplace
and Citizenship |
| Acceptable: |
"Can
you, after employment, submit verification of your legal right
to work in the United States?"
Statement
that such proof may be required after a decision is made to
hire the job applicant.
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| Unacceptable: |
Birthplace
of job applicant or of job applicant's parents, spouse, or
other relatives.
"Are
you a U.S. citizen?"
Questions
about the citizenship of applicant, applicant's parents, spouse,
or other relatives.
Statement
that applicant must produce naturalization, first papers,
or alien card prior a decision to hire.
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| National
origin |
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| Acceptable: |
Questions
about what languange applicant reads, speaks, or writes (only
if use of a languange other than English is relevant to the
job for which applicant is applying). |
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| Unacceptable: |
Questions
about nationality, lineage, ancestry, national origin, descent,
or parentage of applicant, applicant's parents, or applicant's
spouse.
"What
is your mother tongue?"
"What
language do you commonly use?"
"How
did you acquire your ability to read, write, or speak a foreign
language?"
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| Sex,
marital status, family |
| Acceptable: |
Name
and address of parent or guardian if applicant is a minor.
Statement
of company's policy on work assignment of employees who are
related.
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| Unacceptable: |
Questions
that indicate applicant's sex.
Questions
that indicate applicant's marital status.
Questions
about the number or ages of applicant's children or dependents.
Questions
about provisions for child care.
Questions
about pregnancy, child bearing, or birth control.
Questions
asking the name and address of any relative, spouse, or children
of an adult applicant.
"With
whom do you reside?"
"Do
you live with your parents?"
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| Race,
Color |
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| Unacceptable: |
Any
questions about applicant's race.
Questions
about applicant's complexion or color of skin, eyes, or hair.
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| Physical
Description, Photograph |
| Acceptable: |
Statement
that photograph may be required after employment. |
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| Unacceptable: |
Questions
about applicant's height and weight.
Requiring
applicant to affix photograph to application.
Requesting
applicant, at his or her option, to submit a photograph.
Requiring
applicant to submit photograph after interview but before
employment.
Videotaping
interviews.
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| Physical
or Mental Disability |
| Acceptable: |
Statement
by Employer that the job offer may be contingent on applicant
passing a job-related physical examination.
"Can
you perform [a specific task]?"
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| Unacceptable: |
Questions
regarding applicant's general medical condition, state of
health, or illnesses.
Questions
regarding applicant's receipt of Workers' Compensation.
"Do
you have any physical or mental disabilities or handicaps?"
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| Religion |
| Acceptable: |
Statement
by Employer of regular days, hours or shifts to be worked. |
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| Unacceptable: |
Questions
regarding applicant's religion.
Questions
regarding religious days observed by applicant. "Does
your religion prevent you from working weekends or holidays?"
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| Arrest
or Criminal Record |
| Acceptable: |
Job-related
questions about convictions except those convictions which have
been sealed, expunged or statutorily eradicated. |
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| Unacceptable: |
Questions
regarding applicant's arrest record.
"Have
you ever been arrested?" (This is a violation of California
Labor Code Section 432.7, which is enforced by the Labor Commissioner.)
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| Military
Service |
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| Acceptable: |
Questions
regarding relevant skills acquired during applicant's U.S. military service. |
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| Unacceptable: |
General
questions regarding military services such as dates and types
of discharge.
Questions
regarding service in foreign military.
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| Organizations,
Activities |
| Acceptable: |
Please
list job-related organizations, clubs, professional societies
or other associations to which you belong - you may omit those
which indicate your race, religion, creed, color, disability,
marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex or age. |
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| Unacceptable: |
List
all organizations, clubs, societies and lodges to which you
belong. |
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| References |
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| Acceptable: |
Who
referred you for a position here?
Names
of persons willing to provide professional and/or character
references for applicant.
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| Unacceptable: |
Questions
about applicant's former employers or acquaintances that elicit
information on applicant's race, color, religion, national origin,
ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition,
sex, marital status, or age. |
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| Emergency |
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| Acceptable: |
Name
and address of a person to be notified in case of an accident
or emergency. |
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| Unacceptable: |
Name, address and relationship of a relative to be notified in
case of an accident or emergency. |
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| NOTE: |
Any
inquiry, even though neutral in its face, which has an adverse
impact upon persons on a basis enumerated in the Fair Employment
and Housing Act (race, sex, national origin, etc.) is permissible
only if it is sufficiently related to an essential job function
to warrant its use. |