Legal or Illegal Question?

In your job you will be handling large sums of money. Have you ever been arrested for stealing?

• Legal

• Illegal

Answer explanation

Employment cannot be denied on the basis of arrests without convictions.

There will be a number of weekend conferences you and your manager will need to attend together. Does overnight and weekend travel present a problem for you?

• Legal

• Illegal

Answer explanation

Overnight and weekend travel is a specific job requirement.

This job requires you to move 45-pound boxes from one area to another. Are you able to do that with or without reasonable accommodation?

• Legal

• Illegal

Answer explanation

This question states an essential job function and legitimately asks if it can be done with or without reasonable accommodation.

Would your husband be willing to relocate?

• Legal

• Illegal

Answer explanation

Specific inquiries about a spouse are considered unfair and thus illegal employment questions.

This job requires fluency in Spanish. Are you fluent

• Legal

• Illegal

Answer explanation

Being fluent in Spanish is a specific job requirement.

We need a two-year commitment when hiring for this position. Are you planning on taking any maternity leave over the next two years?

• Legal

• Illegal

Answer explanation

All questions about pregnancy are illegal.

What kind of reasonable accommodations would you need to perform this job function?

• Legal

• Illegal

Answer explanation

Worded this way the question asks the candidate to admit that they have a disability.

Are you legally entitled to work in this country?

• Legal

• Illegal

Answer explanation

Asking whether a candidate is legally entitled to work in the U.S. is not only permissible, but is legally required.

From your resume, I noticed that you were actively involved in your church. Would it be a problem for you to work on Sundays?

• Legal

• Illegal

Answer explanation

This question indirectly solicits information about a candidate's religious affiliation

How many days were you out sick last year?

• Legal

• Illegal

Answer explanation

You cannot ask questions about about the interviewee's health conditions.