<p> Appropriate and Inappropriate Interview Questions</p><p>Subject Appropriate Inappropriate Age None Questions about age, requests for birth certificate. Arrest Record Wisconsin law permits questions on Questions about pending charges pending charges if related to job, i.e., for jobs other than those mentioned. security or sensitive jobs. Citizenship May ask about legal authorization to May not ask if a person is a U.S. work in the specific position if all citizen. applicants are asked. Convictions May ask about record of convictions of Questions about convictions unless felony or misdemeanor offenses if all the information bears on job applicants are asked. performance. Education Inquiries about degrees or equivalent Questions about education that are experience. not related to job performance. Handicap/Disability* May ask applicant's ability to perform Whether applicant is handicapped or job-related functions and whether has a disability. accommodation is requested, only if the question is asked of all applicants. Marital Status Whether applicant can meet work Any inquiry about marital status, schedule or job requirements. Should children, pregnancy, or childcare be asked of both sexes. plans. Name May ask current legal name. Questions about national origin, ancestry, or prior marital status. National Origin May ask all applicants if legally Whether applicant is legally eligible authorized to work in this specific to work in the United States. position. Organizations Inquiries about professional Inquiries about organizations organizations related to the position. indicating race, sex, religion or national origin. Race or Color None Comments about complexion, color of skin, height or weight. Religion Describe the work schedule and ask Inquiries on religious preferences, whether applicant can work that affiliations or denominations. schedule. Also suggest accommodations to schedule are possible. Work Experience Applicant's previous employment Inquiries of protected group experience. members based on generalizations of that group. </p>