Head off discrimination allegations by heeding this list of what not to ask. Interviews are one of your most important tools in finding the right employees for your home care organization. But in your zeal to ferret out vital information in interviews, don't lose sight of the rules you must follow. Employers must be extremely careful to not ask any questions that could be construed as discriminatory, points out attorney Eileen Kaplan with Gilliland & Caudill in Indianapolis. Here's a list of no-no's:
If the candidate reveals a disability, you must ask what accommodations he/she would need to perform the job. Only after making an employment offer can you ask directly about the disability, Kaplan explains. Employers should carefully read their states' employment practice laws, since some states are more restrictive than others on what can and cannot be asked in interviews, Kaplan emphasizes.