IIRC we couldn't ask about things like kids because it's illegal to base a hiring decision on whether someone has kids or is going to have kids - a bad actor could decide not to hire you based on this because kids equate to more insurance premiums, and having kids equates to maternity leave.
If we make a decision not to hire someone and we asked that question and they wanted to stir up trouble, they could try to build a case based on us asking that question. Would they succeed? Probably not. But it would cost the company a lot more than just not asking the question.
It kind of sucks, because there are lots of good schools in the area, but we couldn't bring them up unless the candidate did first.
If we make a decision not to hire someone and we asked that question and they wanted to stir up trouble, they could try to build a case based on us asking that question. Would they succeed? Probably not. But it would cost the company a lot more than just not asking the question.
It kind of sucks, because there are lots of good schools in the area, but we couldn't bring them up unless the candidate did first.