Interviews can be as tricky for employers as they are for prospective hires. Federal and state laws targeting discrimination limit interviewers to questions related to job functions. Although exceptions to the rule exist, employers have to steer clear of personal questions that may give rise to allegations of discrimination. High-tech job seekers try to sell themselves during a short interview with Microsoft hiring managers at a career expo in Seattle last month.
Federal laws limit what employers can ask.
While federal laws prohibit such questions, some job-seekers still hear them. Employers must also avoid questions about how many children an interviewee has or future family plans. At least historically, women who revealed they were married or were planning to have children were often not considered for positions because they would not be able to travel freely and might have to spend time away from work. These agencies will investigate the matter on the plaintiff's behalf. You don't have to prove your allegations.