For each question on the interview below, discuss whether the questions listed on the interview form are appropriate. For each question, state:

 

• Is the question appropriate? Or could discriminatory intent be inferred by the question?
• What law(s) is potentially implicated by the question? Explain how the question could provide evidence or an inference of discriminatory intent.
• Summarize the law(s) implicated by the question.
• Determine what information XYZ Corp. is seeking and re-write the question so that the relevant information is obtained without discriminating. If the question from the XYZ Corp. seeks information that is not legally attainable from an applicant, state that the question should be eliminated and why.
• Conclude with a paragraph of whether an interviewer should have a interview guide in administering interviews for an open position considering the pros and cons.

 

XYZ Corp. Interview Questions

 

Due to a federal contract, we are required to document the race and sex of all of the applicants. This information will not be used for selection purposes.

Race:____      Sex:____         

 

Place of Birth:_______________

 

Current Address:_____________

 

Social Security No: ________

 

Driver’s License #: ______

 

Closest Relative Address for emergency contact:_________________

 

College Degree- List School and Year graduated:_________

 

High Degree – List School and Year graduated:__________

 

Do you own your own home?

 * We believe fiscal responsibility is an important characteristic and want all our employees to have a good credit history; therefore, we ask for your consent to run a credit check spanning the past 5 years.

 

Have you ever filed bankruptcy?

 

Do you have children? How many? What are their ages? Do you have adequate childcare so that you can work the normal hours 8 a.m.-5 p.m.?

 

Do you own your own car so that you will have reliable and consistent transportation to work?

 

Are you associated with a religious entity that would prevent work on Saturday and/or overtime on Wednesdays or require extended holidays?

 

Do you have a disability or injury that would prohibit you from performing this job?

 

Have you ever been injured on the job?

 

Did you get along with your previous employer? Did you use the proper complaint procedures when you had a conflict with your previous supervisors?

 

Have you ever been arrested? If so, please explain: ________

 

List all clubs/societies/community memberships to which you belong:______

 

What is your facebook/twitter name?