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Ask HN: is it legal to ask for a picture when hiring?
Specifically in the US? What else can you not ask about?
- rick888 16y agodefinitely not. I know they do it in other countries. Things you can't ask about: religion, sexual preference, relationship status (married), if someone has kids, age
- brudgers 16y agoIANAL, however it is my understanding that although it is legal to ask for a picture, it opens you up wide to claims of discrimination. I know that some companies have had a policy of immediately excluding from consideration any resume with a picture attached.
- stonemetal 16y agoAsking for a photo is not considered unusual for specific jobs like modeling, acting. The term you are looking for Equal Opportunity Employment. You should stay away from anything that might look like you are asking about one of the protected classes listed below. [sourced from wikipedia:Equal Opportunity Employment] The list is: race, sex, creed, religion, national origin, Age(note only ages over 40 protected, so not hiring 39 year olds is valid ), disabilities, genetic information, military history. Twelve states, over one hundred local governments, and the District of Columbia have passed statutes that forbid discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.