Job Interview Legalities Atlanta GA

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Job interviews, even those that go the smoothest, can be a bit stressful. No matter which side of the desk you are on, you want to be sure that the time is well spent and that all questions are properly addressed.

If you are hoping to secure a job, you need to present yourself in the best possible light while convincing the potential employer that you are the right choice. If you are the one doing the hiring, you want to get a clear picture of the candidate's strengths and weaknesses while remaining sensitive to their rights. The law provides clear guidelines for conducting job interviews. Here are a few tips to be sure that you avoid asking illegal interview questions:

1. As an employer, you cannot discriminate on the basis of age, race, gender, disability, national origin, or religion. When approaching any of these subjects, you must be cautious in your choice of words. By pressing a potential employee for personal information in any of those categories, you may put your company in the awkward position of needing to defend it's hiring practices.
   
   
2. If you are concerned that an applicant is not yet an adult, you may ask if they are over 18. You may not, however, ask for their date of birth.
   
   
3. It is acceptable to ask a candidate if they have the authority to work in the U.S. It is not okay to inquire about a person's citizenship status or country of origin.
   
   
4. If you have concerns that an applicant's family responsibilities would interfere with their ability to perform their job consistently and well, you can ask about their availability for things like overtime or travel, if these would be expected components of the job. You may not ask if an applicant has or is planning to have children.
   
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Author: Elizabeth Grace