The following questions are similar to ones that might appea

The following questions are similar to ones that might appear on a job application form or might be asked in an interview. Decide whether each question is appropriate/legal to ask, and indicate what EEO law is relevant to each question. If the question is inappropriate to ask, try rewriting the question to be more appropriate.

Questions

How many times were you absent due to illness in the past two years?

OK to ask?

Applicable EEO Law

Rewritten Question

Have you been treated for any of the following medical conditions?

OK to ask?

Applicable EEO Law

Rewritten Question

When did you graduate from high school?

OK to ask?

Applicable EEO Law

Rewritten Question

Do you speak another language fluently?

OK to ask?

Applicable EEO Law

Rewritten Question

Where is your place of birth?

OK to ask?

Applicable EEO Law

Rewritten Question

Do you own a car?

OK to ask?

Applicable EEO Law

Rewritten Question

Have you ever been arrested?

OK to ask?

Applicable EEO Law

Rewritten Question

Is it Mrs. or Miss?

OK to ask?

Applicable EEO Law

Rewritten Question

What religious holidays do you observe?

OK to ask?

Applicable EEO Law

Rewritten Question

Are you pregnant, or do you intend to become pregnant?

OK to ask?

Applicable EEO Law

Rewritten Question

Do you have the legal right to work in the U.S.?

OK to ask?

Applicable EEO Law

Rewritten Question

Questions
How many times were you absent due to illness in the past two years?	OK to ask? Applicable EEO Law Rewritten Question
Have you been treated for any of the following medical conditions?	OK to ask? Applicable EEO Law Rewritten Question
When did you graduate from high school?	OK to ask? Applicable EEO Law Rewritten Question
Do you speak another language fluently?	OK to ask? Applicable EEO Law Rewritten Question
Where is your place of birth?	OK to ask? Applicable EEO Law Rewritten Question
Do you own a car?	OK to ask? Applicable EEO Law Rewritten Question
Have you ever been arrested?	OK to ask? Applicable EEO Law Rewritten Question
Is it Mrs. or Miss?	OK to ask? Applicable EEO Law Rewritten Question
What religious holidays do you observe?	OK to ask? Applicable EEO Law Rewritten Question
Are you pregnant, or do you intend to become pregnant?	OK to ask? Applicable EEO Law Rewritten Question
Do you have the legal right to work in the U.S.?	OK to ask? Applicable EEO Law Rewritten Question

Solution

Questions

OK to ask?

Applicable EEO Law

Rewritten Question

How many times were you absent due to illness in the past two years?

N

ADA

Can you perform the essential functions of the job?

Have you been treated for any of the following medical conditions?

N

ADA

Can you perform the essential functions of the job?

When did you graduate from high school?

N

ADEA

Did you graduate from high school?

Do you speak another language fluently?

Y if job relevant

TITLE VII

Where is your place of birth?

N

TITLE VII

Do you have the legal right to work in the US?

Do you own a car?

N

TITLE VII

Do you have reliable transportation?

Have you ever been arrested?

N

TITLE VII

Have you ever been convicted of a felony?

Is it Mrs. or Miss?

N

TITLE VII

How would you like to be called?

What religious holidays do you observe?

N

TITLE VII

We need someone to work these days, can you work them?

Are you pregnant, or do you intend to become pregnant?

N

TITLE VII

We need someone to work during this time period, can you commit to that?

Do you have the legal right to work in the U.S.?

Y

IRCA

In the above table N represents \"no\" and Y represents \"yes\". In case of Y there is no need for a rewritten question.

Questions	OK to ask?	Applicable EEO Law	Rewritten Question
How many times were you absent due to illness in the past two years?	N	ADA	Can you perform the essential functions of the job?
Have you been treated for any of the following medical conditions?	N	ADA	Can you perform the essential functions of the job?
When did you graduate from high school?	N	ADEA	Did you graduate from high school?
Do you speak another language fluently?	Y if job relevant	TITLE VII
Where is your place of birth?	N	TITLE VII	Do you have the legal right to work in the US?
Do you own a car?	N	TITLE VII	Do you have reliable transportation?
Have you ever been arrested?	N	TITLE VII	Have you ever been convicted of a felony?
Is it Mrs. or Miss?	N	TITLE VII	How would you like to be called?
What religious holidays do you observe?	N	TITLE VII	We need someone to work these days, can you work them?
Are you pregnant, or do you intend to become pregnant?	N	TITLE VII	We need someone to work during this time period, can you commit to that?
Do you have the legal right to work in the U.S.?	Y	IRCA