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Potential Legal Problems in a Job Interview. By Gary Jenkins. Outline. Illegal interview questions Consequences to the company How to avoid asking impermissible questions. Illegal Interview Questions. Obvious. Not So Obvious. Possible Consequences. Compensatory Damages
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Potential Legal Problems in a Job Interview By Gary Jenkins
Outline • Illegal interview questions • Consequences to the company • How to avoid asking impermissible questions
Illegal Interview Questions Obvious Not So Obvious
Possible Consequences • Compensatory Damages • Future monetary loss • Emotional pain • Suffering • Loss of enjoyment of life continued
Possible Consequences (cont.) • Punitive Damages • Civil Rights Act of 1991 • Money paid to victim as punishment to the company • Up to 300,000 continued
Possible Consequences (cont.) • Damage to the Company’s Reputation • Loss of costumers • Increased turnover
Know the Major EEO Regulations • Title 7 • Civil Rights Act of 1991 • The Americans with Disabilities Act of1991 • Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 • Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978
Keep it Job Related • Ask questions related to the characteristics in the job description • Avoid friendly but personal questions
Keep it General • Make sure questions relate to everyone • Develop structured Interview questions • Do not ask questions that single out a group
Phrase Questions Carefully Bad Good
Review • Some illegal questions are obvious, but some are not • Intended or not, charges of discrimination are costly to the company • Familiarize yourself with EEO laws, and structure questions accordingly to avoid problems.