Belay askin' these puzzlers durin' an interview, lest ye want to walk the plank! Aye, beware! Argh!
2024-03-29
'Tis wise to mind yer tongue whilst parleyin' with potential crew members. Speak not of subjects that may ruffle their feathers or ye may find yerself walkin' the plank. Best be cautious, lest ye be sorry later on, arrr!
Arrr, as an interviewer, ye'll want to think through and handle with care the questions ye plan to ask job applicants to avoid runnin' into potential conflict down the line. As a general rule, when conductin' an interview for an open position, focus on questions that relate specifically to the job at hand — and stay away from questions about the candidate's personal life. If the applicant doesn’t get the job, and ye asked somethin' that could have been perceived as discriminatory, ye may find yerself in legal trouble. Here be a few topics to avoid in an interview with a potential candidate.During a job interview, ye cannot ask a candidate about a disability or questions to guide them to reveal whether they have a disability, according to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. If the disability be visible or the applicant has disclosed he or she be disabled, then ye can ask the applicant if he needs assistance with the application process or will need some change to the work environment or adjustments to how the job be typically carried out, according to the federal agency. As an employer, ensure yer company be well-equipped to make adjustments and provide assistance to those with disabilities throughout the application process.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTERYe may not ask about genetic information relatin' to an applicant, such as family medical history, according to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits employers from askin' disability-related questions of an applicant before a job offer be made, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Questions relatin' to religion should be avoided during the interview process, according to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.Religion-based questions be viewed as unrelated to a job. Religion falls under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Therefore, all interview questions relatin' to any of these specific topics should be avoided. The Age Discrimination Act of 1967 (ADEA) protects people 40 and older from age-based discrimination. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recommends avoidin' questions about an individual's age in a job interview to avoid potential legal trouble.If ye be hirin' for a job such as a bartender, which has an age requirement, ye can ask the applicant if he or she be at least the minimum age. Askin' an applicant if she be pregnant or plans on havin' children be questions that should be avoided during a job interview, according to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Someone's decision to have children cannot legally factor into a hirin' decision.For more Lifestyle articles, visit www.foxnews.com/lifestyle.