Beware of these 8 Red Flag Illegal Interview Questions - TheJobNetwork

Beware of these 8 Red Flag Illegal Interview Questions - TheJobNetworkWe all go into interviews nervous, and ready to answer (or at least pivot) any question that comes our way. But there are a few questions that step over lines you might not even realize are therethough they are there to protect you. googletag.cmd.push(function() googletag.display(div-gpt-ad-1467144145037-0) ) As youre preparing answers to every possible question in order to put your best foot forward in the interview, try to keep an ear out for some of these, which you are under no obligation to answer. In fact, it is illegal even for your interviewer to ask1. Are you married?Any question that could lead to questions about your family situation or plans (i.e. Do you plan to have children? or Do you have any children?) falls under pregnancy discrimination. Its often not polite conversation quite the contrary. An interviewer might even be asking about your sexual orientationalso illegal and discriminatory2. How old are you?Even if you dont think your age is problematic or anything to hide, you shouldnt be asked this questionor answer. Ageism in the marketplace is a real problem for some applicants. And it is illegal to discriminate against anyone over 40. Similarly, When did you graduate? is a sneaky way of getting at the same information.3. Are you healthy?Especially if youre applying for a physically demanding job, an employer might want to make sure youre up to the task. They can ask about specific physical tasks related to the job performance, but nothing further.4. What church do you attend?Avoid religious discrimination attempts by not responding to any questions about your religion or any religious holidays you might plan to celebrate. A simple Id prefer not to discuss my religious preferences will do, even if your religious observations might affect the amount of time off youll need to take.5. Where are you from?As long as youre authorized to work where you are, theres no reason to ans wer this question. Discriminating on the basis of nationality is illegal. As is asking whether or not English is your first language.6. Are you an alcoholic?I mean, if someone asks you this in an interview situation, you might want to reconsider your application. But if they do happen to ask, you are under no legal obligation to respond. According to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 recovering alcoholics and drug addicts are not required to disclose anything about their addiction or recovery.7. Are you in debt?Employers are not allowed to inquire as to your leistungspunkt history unless it would directly impact your job performance. They also cant ask you about owned property, or how you balance your finances.8. How were you discharged from the military?This is another totally inappropriate question. What you can be asked, however, is what kind of experience and education you acquired whilst in the service.

Im a Working Mom and School Half Days Kill Me (Heres What I Do)

Im a Working Mom and School Half Days Kill Me (Heres What I Do) Many years ago when I welches a brand-new mother, I was having a conversation with a friend. She was telling me how badly she hoped that her preschooler failed his kindergarten entrance evaluation so the school would allow him into the coveted all-day kindergarten program rather than the standard half day. I judged her mercilessly for it. I had a hard time hiding my disgust that another mom was rooting for her child to fail at something.But years later, now I get it. At least part of it.Half-days slay me. Three hours is not enough time to do anything. I dont do half-day summer camp and I cant do half days at school. It feels like I drop them off at school, drive all the way home, write five paragraphs and send an email, and its time to get them again. Why on earth would someone create a schedule like this and why do they hate me so much?Im half tempted to take my laptop and work in the school office on half days, just so they can get a sense of how much theyre inconveniencing me by letting out school at 1130 in the freaking morning.I have to say, though, I consider myself lucky. I write for a living and I can do that anywhere. But still, I have to writeand two bored children does not a productive workday make. So what do I do on these dreaded half days? It depends, but here are a few survival strategies Ive discovered that work for me.1. I trade off with another parent, taking each others kids every other half day. This only sucks every other time. But kids entertain each other pretty well, and I can usually get a lot done while theyre playing in the yard.2. Grandma to the rescue. My mom will occasionally pick up my girls and take them to her house in the afternoon. She feeds them lunch, spoils them rotten, then I pick them up at four. I try not to take advantage of her, but it is a nice option.3. I pay a sitter. I talk my sitter into a lower rate for a four-hour babysitting job. She takes them som ewhere fun, I get things done, everybody wins. But it costs me money and I dont like to do it frequently.4. We play hooky. Sometimes its just not worth it to do all that driving. The girls play in the yard, maybe watch a movie, I work, then we spend some quality time together. They dont watch a lot of TV so a day like this doesnt make me feel too guilty. And because its a half day, they really dont miss much at school. This is a last resortI am not advocating missing school often.I am a good mom. My kids eat healthy, they are well-behaved. They get a lot of fresh air and not too much screen time. They love reading and they are kind little people. I work hard to help support my family and full-time school gives me the time to do that. They are learning I am working. Its a win-win. Half days are the monkey wrenches in the well-oiled wheelworks of my life. But with a little planning, a bit of help, and a lot of flexibility, they wont break me yet.