Capital City Bank takes care to provide every candidate with a fair and equitable hiring experience. You are expected to ask every candidate the same standard questions to avoid questions that you cannot legally ask during an interview.
Illegal questions and their legal counterparts
| Subject | Illegal Questions | Legal Questions |
|---|---|---|
| National origin / citizenship | Are you a U.S. citizen? Where were you / your parents born? What is you native tongue? |
Are you authorized to work in the United States? What languages do you read, speak, or write fluently? (This question is valid as long as the ability is relevant to performing this job.) |
| Age | How old are you? When did you graduate from college? What is your birthday? |
Are you over the age of 18? |
| Marital / family status | What is your marital status? Who do you live with? Do you plan to have a family? When? How many kids do you have? What are your child care arrangements? |
Would you be willing to relocate if necessary? Travel is an important part of the job. Would you be willing to travel as needed by the job? (This question is valid as long as all applicants for the job are asked this question.) This job requires overtime occasionally. Would you be willing and able to work overtime as necessary? (This question is valid as long as it is posed to all applicants.) |
| Affiliations | To what clubs or social organizations do you belong? | Do you belong to any professional or trade groups or other organizations that you consider relevant to your ability to perform this job? |
| Personal | How tall are you? How much do you weigh? |
Are you able to lift a 50-pound weight and carry it 100 yards, as that is part of your job? (Questions about height and weight are not acceptable unless minimum standards are essential to the safe performance of the job.) |
| Disabilities | Do you have any disabilities? Please complete the following medical history. Have you had any recent or past illnesses or operations? If yes, list and give dates. What is the date of your last physical examination? How is your family's health? When did you lose your eyesight? |
Are you able to perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodations? (This question is valid if you have thoroughly described the job.) Note: As part of the hiring process, after a job offer has been made, you will be required to undergo a medical exam. Exam results must be kept strictly confidential, except medical/safety personnel may be informed if emergency medical treatment is required, and supervisors may be informed about necessary job accommodations, based on the exam results. |
| Arrest Record | Have you ever been arrested? | Have you ever been convicted of ____? (The crime should be reasonably related to the performance of the job in question.) |
| Military | If you have been in the military, were you honorably discharged? | In what branch of the Armed Services did you serve? What type of training or education did you receive in the military? |