Is this normal for a job interview?

thanks!

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You definitely can NOT ask about kids during an interview. It's illegal.

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Take a look at this article.
While it says it's not techically illegal, it's really not something that should be asked and any professional should know better.

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Title VII doesn’t have a list of questions thou shalt not ask,” she said, referring to a portion of the federal Civil Rights Act that prohibits employment discrimination. Still, she added, anti-discrimination agencies and companies often issue guidelines about questions that are impermissible in interviews.

“It’s just a bad idea to ask those questions,” said Peter Moser, a labor attorney and partner at Hirsch Roberts Weinstein, a Boston-based law firm. “It can be used as evidence of discrimination, and why would you ask that if it’s not relevant to the job?”

Message edited 11/8/2017 9:01:51 AM.

Is this normal for a job interview?

It is not illegal to ask that question but it is illegal to discriminate against someone that has kids and not hire someone for that reason.

I am in HR and interview and I would never in a million years ask someone that question. I have had people mention it themselves but to ask is not appropriate.

Is this normal for a job interview?

If you don't mine me asking, what type of job is it? Just curious because I am not sure if the question about children could be in any way related to the job itself.

If not, it's pretty odd and unsettling that they would post the job back up and then not call you for a week and a half

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Message edited 11/8/2017 6:42:09 PM.

Is this normal for a job interview?

I doubt it could be used as discrimination if they hired you for the job..

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Bottom line- they should know better.
In this day and age, if you are going to be conducting interviews, you should have at least been spoken to by someone in HR in regards to what you should and should not ask.

Asking about your age, marital status, religious beliefs, children etc is just common sense off limits.

It may not be illegal but it really is unprofessional and stupid to do so.

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The reposting MAY have been an automatic thing. I was recently hired and after I accepted the position, I saw my position reposted. But a bunch of jobs were posted that day and it seemed like they do an auto repost every two weeks or so to keep the job listing fresh.

As for the kids thing - WEIRD! I am not even sure it is legal for them to ask you that. But you got the job, so maybe they were just trying to get a feel of who you are. Clearly it didn't affect their decision in a negative way.

Congrats & Good luck!!!

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They really should not be asking that question. It shouldn't be a determining factor on whether or not you are qualified for the job.

Is this normal for a job interview?

Weird to flat out ask the question. Sounds like the person you interviewed with is just a dummy or inexperienced. The reposting, who knows? It could be an automatic reupdate. Their systems may not be integrated, could be a mistake or they could want to hire an additional person or keep searching in case you don't accept. We don't pull a req down until the person formally accepts the offer. Congrats on getting it though!

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Thats a red flag for YOU to not want to work for this employer. Interviews go both ways to see if its a right fit for both sides.

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It's def not right to ask, but they offered you the job so there was no discrimination (unless it changed what they were going to offer to pay you).

They offered you the job knowing you have a lot of personal responsibilities, so they must really want you. I wouldn't assume they are jerks just yet. I've done hiring and due to circumstances beyond my control, I've had to wait a few weeks to call and formally offer the position. Even when I knew which person I was going to offer the position to.

If there were other things that rubbed you the wrong way, it would change my opinion, but I wouldn't turn down the position based on just those few things.

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No not normal and they are checking to see if your kids and family life are going to get in the way of working late, etc. I wouldn't want to work for a place like that - no one will be able to relate to your kid issues - and by that i simply mean - school events, kids are sick and you have to stay home, etc. I've been there.

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Is this normal for a job interview?

No and I would have called them out on asking it immediately. I am very careful not to mention DD during interviews.

The reposting is weird, maybe it was a mistake? Since you were offered the job I don't see how or why you would pursue any legal action. If you liked the people and the job is a good fit I'd chalk it up to a crappy interviewer and take the job.

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