Which of the Following Is Inappropriate to Ask on an Employment

question 173

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is inappropriate to ask on an employment application?

• A) If the applicant is over 18
• B) Where the applicant went to school
• C) If the applicant has ever been convicted of a crime
• D) Whether the applicant has any disabilities that might inhibit job performance
• E) Applicant's ancestry/ethnicity

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Definitions:

Suicide

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A situation where individuals who are actively looking for employment are unable to find work, often used as a measure of the health of the economy.