Age

Whether the applicant meets the minimum age requirement set by law; if required as a Bona Fide Occupational Qualification (BFOQ); or After hire, if inquiry serves a legitimate record-keeping purpose.

That applicant state age or date of birth. That applicant produce proof of age (birth certificate, baptismal record). Specifications such as: "young", "college student", "recent college graduate", and "retired person."

Arrests & Convictions

Inquiries about convictions that bear a direct relationship to the job and have not been expunged or sealed by the courts. Consideration should be given to the nature, recentness and rehabilitation.

Inquiries about a candidate's general arrest and conviction record.

Citizenship, Birthplace

After employment, verification of legal right to work (all new hires).

Whether applicant, parents or spouse are naturalized or native-born U.S citizens. Birthplace of applicant, parents or spouse. Requirement that applicant produce naturalization papers.

Dependents

Inquiries regarding: the number and ages of children; what child care arrangements have been made; family planning.

Disability

Whether applicant is able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. That applicant demonstrate how she/he would perform the job and with what accommodation(s). After a job offer, but before hire, require medical examination for all similarly situated entering employees.

Requirement that applicant take medical examination or provide information about workers' compensation claim(s) before a job offer. General inquiries into the applicant's state of health or the nature and severity of a disability.

Driver’s License

Inquiry if driving is necessary to the job.

Inquiring if all applicants have a valid driver's license regardless of job.

Marital Status

Whether applicant is: single, married, divorced, widowed, etc.; Mr., Mrs., Miss, Ms. Inquiries regarding the names and ages of spouse or children.

Military Service

Job related inquiries into military experience in the U.S. Armed Forces or state militia (e.g. branch, occupational specialty).

Inquiries regarding foreign military experience. Whether honorably discharged.

Name

Whether the applicant has used another name (for the purpose of verifying past work record).

Inquiries or comments about the name that would reveal applicant's lineage, national origin, marital status, etc. (e.g. maiden name?) Mr., Mrs., Miss, Ms.?

National Origin

What languages applicant reads, speaks or writes fluently if relevant to the job or if required as a Bona Fide Occupational Qualification.

Inquiries regarding: applicant's nationality, ancestry, lineage or parentage; nationality of applicant's parents or spouse; maiden name of applicant, wife or mother.

Photograph

May be requested after hire (for identification).

Request before hire.

Polygraph, Lie Detector

Require test to be taken as a condition of employment.

Professional Associations

Inquiries regarding memberships in job-related clubs and organizations. Applicants may omit those that reveal the race, religion, age, sex, disability, etc. of applicant.

Requesting the names of all organizations, clubs, and associations to which the applicant belongs. Inquiries regarding how the applicant spends his/her spare time.

Race, Color

Inquiries regarding: applicant's race; color of applicant's skin, eyes, hair or other questions directly or indirectly indicating race or color; applicant's height (unless a Bona Fide Occupational Qualification).

References

Inquiring by whom was applicant referred. Requesting names of persons willing to provide professional or character references. Making job related inquiries of references.

Requiring the submission of religious references. Inquiries of references that would elicit information on applicant's race, color, national origin, age, marital status, disability or sexual orientation.

Religion

Inquiries regarding the normal hours of work. After hire, inquiries regarding religious accommodations.

Inquiries regarding applicant's religious denomination or affiliation or religious holidays observed. Any inquiry that would indicate or identity religious customs or holidays observed.

Sex

Inquiry only if required as a Bona Fide Occupational Qualification.

Inquiries regarding: applicant's sex; Mr., Mrs., Miss, Ms.; if applicant is expecting, planning a family or uses birth control.

Sexual Orientation

Any inquiry concerning an applicant's heterosexuality, homosexuality or bisexuality.