Which of the Following Questions Is Legal to Ask on an Employment

question 41

Multiple Choice

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

• A) How many children do you have?
• B) In what year did you graduate from high school?
• C) Have you ever injured yourself at work?
• D) Are you over the age of 18?
• E) Which religious holidays do you observe?

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Definitions:

Social Security Pensions

Government-provided benefits paid to eligible retirees or disabled individuals as part of a national social insurance program.

Average Tax Rate

The percentage of total income that is paid in taxes, calculated by dividing the total tax paid by the taxpayer's total income.

Marginal Tax Rate

The percentage of tax applied to your income for each tax bracket in which you qualify.

Progressive Tax

A taxation system where the tax rate increases as the taxable amount rises, thereby imposing a higher percentage rate on those with higher incomes.