The following questions can be found on various employment applications. For each question, (1) indicate if the question can be legally asked, (2) which payroll law(s) applies, and (3) write a short paragraph discussing why the question is legal or illegal. Assume that the answers to these questions have no relevance to the ability to complete the job.

a. When did you graduate from high school?
b. What holidays do you observe?
c. How did you learn to speak Chinese / Portuguese / Spanish / etc.?

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a Can be legally asked the payroll law that applies is the Age Discrimination in Employment Act ADEA ... View the full answer