Discrimination

Ask the wrong question in an interview and you could be facing a discrimination claim before you've even picked a candidate. Often these kinds of questions get asked innocently. The interviewer is usually just making conversation. But "I was just being friendly" doesn't matter under discrimination law. The law judges the effect of a question on the candidate, regardless of what you meant by asking it. If a question hits a protected characteristic and the candidate doesn'

Interviews can feel awkward, especially when you're trying to build rapport with a candidate. A bit of small talk to break the ice is natural. But some casual questions can land you in hot water, even when you don't mean any harm. Here are 5 topics to avoid completely during interviews. These aren't just HR best practice, they're legal requirements that could expose your business to discrimination claims.