Which of the Following Is Inappropriate to Ask on an Employment

question 38

Multiple Choice

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

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

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