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2. www.growtheverywhere.com 2 Headline www.growtheverywhere.com 2 Civil Rights Act of 1964 – No discrimination around race, color, religion, sex and national origin. Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 - prohibits employment discrimination against qualified employees with disabilities. Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 - prohibits age discrimination against individuals who are 40+. Immigration Reform and Control Act - prohibits employers from discriminating based on citizenship or national origin. Background

3. www.growtheverywhere.com 3 Headline www.growtheverywhere.com 3 Do you socially drink? When was the last time you used illegal drugs? INSTEAD: Do you currently use illegal drugs? What illegal drugs have you used in the last month? #1 and #2

4. www.growtheverywhere.com 4 Headline www.growtheverywhere.com 4 Do you have any outstanding debt? Instead: ask for permission to check credit history. Keep in mind you can only disqualify a candidate if something affects their ability to do their job. #3

5. www.growtheverywhere.com 5 Headline www.growtheverywhere.com 5 What country are you originally from? Instead: ask if they are authorized to work in the United States. #4

6. www.growtheverywhere.com 6 Headline www.growtheverywhere.com 6 Do you have children? Instead: What hours can you work? Do you have any responsibilities that might interfere with work requirements e.g. travel? #5

7. www.growtheverywhere.com 7 Headline www.growtheverywhere.com 7 Are you married? Instead: What hours can you work? Do you have any responsibilities that might interfere with work requirements e.g. travel? #6

8. www.growtheverywhere.com 8 Headline www.growtheverywhere.com 8 Have you ever been arrested? Instead: have you ever been convicted of a crime? #7

9. www.growtheverywhere.com 9 Headline www.growtheverywhere.com 9 What religion are you? Instead: are you available to work on Sundays? #8

10. www.growtheverywhere.com 10 Headline www.growtheverywhere.com 10 How long have you been working? Instead: how long have you been working in the industry? #9