{"id":3263,"date":"2018-03-12T15:26:13","date_gmt":"2018-03-12T19:26:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lindabury.com\/firm\/?p=3263"},"modified":"2025-02-24T13:33:01","modified_gmt":"2025-02-24T18:33:01","slug":"employers-prohibited-asking-hiring-process","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lindabury.com\/firm\/insights\/employers-prohibited-asking-hiring-process.html","title":{"rendered":"What Are Employers Prohibited From Asking During the Hiring Process?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Employers must give careful consideration to questions asked during the hiring process. While most employers are aware that they cannot ask questions that directly relate to a prospective employee\u2019s protected status (age, gender, religion, national origin, disability, etc.), employers also need to be mindful to exercise care when inquiring into a prospective employee\u2019s criminal history and\/or compensation history.<\/p>\n<p>Criminal history inquiries and questions regarding a prospective employee\u2019s compensation history remain an important tool for employers. They are a necessary and vital means by which employers may protect themselves against various forms of liability, including negligent hiring claims. Given the increasing risk of liability, however, employers should proceed with caution with respect to both inquiries throughout the application process.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Solution:<\/strong> Stay Abreast of Any Changes in New Jersey Law and Update Application Materials to Ensure Compliance with Those Changes.<\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lindabury.com\/firm\/insights\/employers-prohibited-asking-hiring-process.html\"  title=\"Continue Reading What Are Employers Prohibited From Asking During the Hiring Process?\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Employers must give careful consideration to questions asked during the hiring process. 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