MEDI Professional Answers：

According to the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and the Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) regulations,

We have sorted out5 categories that cannot be inquired about interview questions：

     1.  Personal background

          Race, age, marital status, pregnancy status, gender, sexual orientation

     2.  Nationality and Immigration Status

          Religious beliefs, nationality, immigration status

     3.  Health and Disability

          Physical disability or health condition

     4. Past salary

          California Salary Transparency Act prohibits inquiries about candidates' past salaries

     5.  criminal record

          According to the California "Ban the Box" Act (Fair Opportunity Act), employers are not allowed to inquire about a candidate's criminal record during an interview, except in certain specific industries such as finance, healthcare, etc

MEDI prompt

• The entire recruitment interview processMust comply with FEHA & EEOC Anti discrimination law，Avoid sensitive topics such as age, gender, nationality, religion, health status, salary history, criminal record, etc.

  
  

• Can be providedConditional Admission（Conditional Offer）after，Conduct background checks，But fairness must be ensured without discrimination.

  
  

• Employers who violate relevant laws during interviews may face lawsuits, fines,and even damage to the company's reputation.

Many of the above questions cannot be asked, but as an employer, what should I do if I want to know the relevant information of a candidate during the interview stage？ 

MEDI Consultation and Suggestions

• You can use structured job descriptions;

• Can set up compliant application forms;

• Structured interview questions can be set;

  
  

             For more plans and suggestions, please come to MEDI for help!