ACCEPTABLE

SUBJECT

UNACCEPTABLE

• Have you worked for this company under a different name?
• Have you ever been convicted of a crime under another name?

Name

• Former name of applicant whose name had been changed by court order or otherwise

• Applicant's place of residence.
• How long applicant has been resident of this state or city

Address or Duration of Residence

Birthplace

• Birthplace of applicant.
• Birthplace of applicant's parents, spouse, or other relatives.
• Requirements that applicant submit a birth certificate, naturalization, or baptismal record.

• Can you, after employment, submit a work permit if under 18?
• Are you over 18 years of age?
• If hired, can you furnish proof of age? /or/ Statement that hire is subject to verification that applicant's age meets legal requirements

Age

• Questions which tend to identify applicants 40 to 64 years of age

Religion

• Applicant's religious denomination or affiliation, church, parish, pastor, or religious holidays observed.
• Do you attend religious services /or/ a house of worship?
•  Applicant may not be told "This is a Catholic/ Protestant/Jewish/Atheist organization.

• Statement by employer of regular days, hours or shift to be worked.

Work Days and Shifts

Race or Color

• Complexion, color of skin, or other questions directly or indirectly indicating race or color.

• Statement that photograph may be required after employment

Photograph

• Requirements that applicant affix a photograph to his/her application form.
• Request applicant, at his option, to submit a photograph.
•  Requirement of photograph after interview but before hiring.

• Statement by employer that if hired, applicant may be required to submit proof of citizenship

Citizenship

• Whether applicant or his parents or spouse are naturalized or native-born United States citizens.
• Date when applicant or parents or spouse acquired U.S. citizenship.
• Requirement that applicant produce his naturalization papers or first papers.
• Whether applicant's parents or spouse are citizens of the U.S.

• Languages applicant reads, speaks, or writes fluently

National Origin or Ancestry

• Applicant's nationality, lineage, ancestry, national origin, descent or parentage.
• Date of arrival in U.S. or port of entry; how long a resident.
• Nationality of applicant's parents or spouse; maiden name of applicant's wife or mother.
• Language commonly used by applicant, "What is your native tongue?"
• How applicant acquired ability to read, write, or speak a foreign language.

• Applicants academic, vocation, or professional education; schools attended

Education

• Date last attended high school.

• Applicant's work experience.
•  Applicant's military experience in armed forces of U.S., in a state militia (U.S.) or in a particular branch of U.S. armed forces.

Experience

• Applicant's military experience (general).
• Type of military discharge.

• Have you ever been convicted of any crime?   If so, when, where, and disposition of case?

Character

• Have you ever been arrested?

• Names of applicant's relatives already employed by this company.
• Name & address of parent or guardian if applicant is a minor.

Relatives

• Marital status or number of dependents.
• Name or address of relative, spouse or children of adult applicant.
• With whom do you reside?
• Do you live with your parents?

• Name and address of person to be notified in case of accident or emergency.

Notice in Case of Emergency

• Name and address of relative to be notified in case of accident or emergency.

• Organizations, clubs, professional societies, or other associations of which applicant is a member, excluding any names the character of which indicate the race, religious creed, color, national origin, or ancestry of its members.

Organizations

• List all organizations, clubs, societies, and lodges to which you belong.

• By whom were you referred for a position here?

References

• Requirement for a submission of a religious reference.

• Do you have any physical conditions which may limit your ability to perform all required tasks of this job?
• Statement by employer that all job offers are contingent on passing a physical examination.

Physical Condition

• Do you have any physical disabilities?
• Questions on general medical condition.
• Inquiries as to receipt of workman's compensation.

• Notice to applicant that any misstatements or omissions of material facts in his/her application may be cause for dismissal.

Miscellaneous

• Any inquiry that is not job-related or necessary for determining an applicant's eligibility for employment.