Employers may not make inquiries in the following areas:

Gender (the state of being male or female)

• Gender of the applicant.
• Any other inquiry that would indicate gender.
• Name or relationship of persons with whom applicant resides.
• Gender cannot be used as a factor to determine whether or not an applicant will be satisfied in a particular job.

Gender is not a bona fide occupational qualification even if a job involves physical labor (such as lifting) beyond the capacity of some women. Employment cannot be restricted to a particular gender just because the job is traditionally labeled “men’s work” or “women’s work.”

Applicant's Race

• Color of applicant’s skin, eyes, hair, etc., or other questions directly or indirectly indicating race or color.
• Applicant’s height or weight where it is not relative to the job.

Address

• Specific inquiry into foreign addresses that would indicate national origin.
• Names or relationship of persons with whom applicant resides.
• Whether applicant owns or rents home.
• Whether applicant has an automobile.

Birthplace

• Birthplace of applicant.
• Birthplace of applicant’s parents, spouse or other relatives.
• Requirement that applicant submit a birth certificate, naturalization or baptismal record before employment.
• Any other inquiry into national origin.