UNLAWFUL. The interviewer can ask you if you would have any
problems getting to work on time, but not if you own a car.
UNLAWFUL. The interviewer may use your answer to
discriminate against you if you do not answer with the
"right" language. You may want to answer the fear behind
the question without directly answering the specific question.
UNLAWFUL. The interviewer may use this answer to
discriminate against you if you were born outside of this
country, or even from a different part of this country.
UNLAWFUL. It's none of the interviewer's business if you
have a spouse. However, the interviewer can ask if any of
your family members work in this company or for the
direct competition.
UNLAWFUL. Though the interviewer may be asking a
question like this merely out of curiosity, he or she may
also be trying to surreptitiously discover your
religion.
UNLAWFUL. The interviewer can ask you if you were in the
military, but cannot ask you about the type of discharge.
Of course, if you had an Honorable Discharge, you may
want to volunteer the information.
UNLAWFUL. The interviewer could use your answer to
discriminate against you on the basis of
socioeconomic status.
UNLAWFUL. In addition to being unlawful, hearing this
question would be quite a blow to your ego.
UNLAWFUL. There is no legal reason for an interviewer
to ask this question.
UNLAWFUL. Anyone can get arrested. What's important is
whether or not you've ever been convicted -- and only if
you've been convicted of a felony. Other than that, the
interviewer does not have a legal need to know.
UNLAWFUL. This question is usually used to discriminate
against women, though some men are now being asked the same
questions. Answer the fear behind the question.