Which of the Following Is Not Appropriate to Ask on Employee

question 64

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not appropriate to ask on employee applications and during interviews?

• A) Race or color of skin
• B) If the applicant is over 18
• C) If the applicant has ever been convicted of a crime
• D) Prior work experience
• E) If the applicant has a legal right to work in the United States

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Definitions:

False Pretenses

A fraudulent and intentional misrepresentation of fact made by one person to another to induce the other to give up some valuable thing or relinquish a legal right.

Ponzi Scheme

A fraudulent investment scam promising high rates of return with little risk, which pays profits to earlier investors with funds from more recent investors.

False Entry

A fraudulent entry made in a book of accounts or public record, intended to misrepresent the true state of affairs.

Pretexting

The practice of obtaining personal or private information under false pretenses, often used in fraudulent activities.