Regulation 300 Lawful and Unlawful Pre-Employment Inquiries

Subject	Lawful PreEmployment Inquiries	Unlawful Pre Employment Inquiries
Address or Duration of Residence:	Applicant's place or residence
Age:	Requirements that an applicant state his age and submit proof thereof in the form of age certificate or work permit	Requirements that an applicant produce proof of age in the form of a birth certificate or baptismal record
Birthplace:		Birthplace of applicant, birthplace of applicant's parents, spouse or other close relative Requirement that applicant submit birth certificate, naturlization or baptismal record
Character:	Have you ever been convicted of any crime?
Citizenship:	Are you a citizen of the United States? If not a citizen of the United States, do you intend to become a citizen of the United States If not a United States citizen, do you have autorization to work in the United States? Requirement of proof of citizenship for a particular job only if it is required by federal, state or local law, or by government contract	Of what country are you a citizen? Whether an applicant is naturalized or a native born citizen; the date when the applicant acquired citizenship Requirement that applicant produce his naturilization papers or first papers Whether applicant's parents or spouse are naturalized or native born citizens of theUnited States; the date when such parents or spouse acquired citizenship
Education:	Inquiry into the academic, vocational or professional education of an applicant and the public and private schools he has attended
Experience:	Inquiry into work experience Inquiry into countries applicant has visited
Disability/Health:	Is there any reason (without mention of handicap) why you could not fulfill the requirements of this job?	Inquiry into applicant's health history or nature of physical or mental handicap Inquiry into female applicant's plan to have children
Marital Status:		Inquiry into marital status
Military Experience:		Inquiry into an applicant's military service in the Armed Forces Inquiry into an applicant's military service not in the Armed Forces of the United States or in the State Militia or National Guard Inquiry into applicant's service in particular branch of United States Armed Forces
Name:	Have you ever worked for this company under a different name? Maiden name of a married applicant whose name has been changed by court order or otherwise	Original name of an applicant woman
National Origin:	Inquiry into languages applicant speaks, reads or writes fluently	Inquiry into language commonly used by applicant Inquiry into how applicant acquired ability to read, speak or write a foreign language. Inquiry into applicant's: Lineage Ancestry National Origin Descent Parentage Nationality Nationality of applicant's parents or spouse
Notice in Case of Emergency:	Name and address of person to be notified in case of accident of emergency	Kinship of person to be notified in case of accident or emergency
Organizations:	List all organizations of which you are a member which you feel will be an asset to you in this position (do not list any group which may reveal your race, religion or nationality) Inquire into applicant's membership in the Communist Party or any organization on the Attorney General's list	List all clubs, societies and lodges to which you belong
Photograph:		Requirement that an applicant for employment affix a photograph to his employment application form Request an applicant, at his option, to submit his photograph Requirement for photograph after interview, but before hiring
Race:	Color of applicant's eyes and hair	Complexion or color of skin
References:	By whom were you referred for a position here?	Requirement of the submission of a religious reference
Relatives:	Name of applicant's relatives already employed by this company Do you live with parents? What family have you?	All inquiries concerning names or addresses of any relatives
Religion:		Inquiry into an applicant's religious denomination, religious affiliations, church, parish, or religious holidays observed An applicant may not be told: "This a Catholic, Protestant, or Jewish organization." Inquiry as to whether applicant regularly attends a house of worship
Sexual Orientation:		All inquiries into an applicant's sexual orientation
Note 1:		After Hiring: Medical examination forms, group insurance, census and enrollment cards and surety bond application forms, containing inquiries relating directly or indirectly to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry or sexual orientation may not be filled out prior to an applicant's hiring for employment, but are permissible after hiring
Note 2:		Security: Where an employee is under contract with a goverment agency which requires information relative to applicable security regulations, it shall be proper for agency to ask only such questions as are necessary in order to obtain the required security information.

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