Muhlenberg college

Inquiry Area	Illegal Question	Legal Question
National Origin/Citizenship	Are you a US citizen? Where were you/your parents born? What is your "native tongue"?	Are you authorized to work in the US? What language(s) do you read/speak/write fluently? (This question is okay only if this ability is relevant to the performance of the job.)
Age	How old are you? When did you graduate? What's your birth date?	Are you over the age of 18?
Marital/Family Status	Are you married? With whom do you live? Do you plan to have a family? When? How many kids do you have? What are your child-care arrangements?	Would you be willing to relocate if necessary? Would you be able and willing to travel as needed for the job?  (This question is okay if it is asked of all applicants.) Would you be able and willing to work overtime as necessary? (This question is also okay if it is asked of all applicants for the job.)
Affiliations	What clubs or social organizations do you belong to?	List any professional or trade groups or other organizations that you belong to that you consider relevant to your ability to perform this job.
Personal	How tall are you?  How much to you weigh? (Questions about height and weight are not acceptable unless minimum standards are essential for the safe performance of the job.)	Are you able to lift a 50-pound weight and carry it 100 yards, as that is part of the job.
Disabilities	Do you have any disabilities? Please complete the following medical history. Have you had any recent or past illnesses or operations?  If yes, list them and give dates when these occurred. What was the date of your last physical exam? How's your family's health? When did you lose your eyesight?  How? Do you need an accommodation to perform this job? (This questions can be asked only after a job offer has been made.)	Are you able to perform the essential functions of this job?  (This question is okay if the interviewer has thoroughly described the job.) Can you demonstrate how you would perform the following job-related functions? As part of the hiring process, after a job offer has been made, you will be required to undergo a medical exam.  (Exam results must be kept strictly confidential, except medical/safety personnel may be informed if emergency medical treatment is required, and supervisors may be informed about necessary job accommodations, based on exam results.
Arrest Record	Have you ever been arrested?	Have you ever been convicted of _____? (The crime named should be reasonably related to the performance of the job in question.)
Military	If you've been in the military, were you honorably discharged?	In what branch of the Armed Forces did you serve? What type of training or education did you receive in the military?

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Last Revised March 25, 2008
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