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Newfoundland: Interviewing Questions Guideline Information gathered from: Newfoundland Human Rights Commission An Employer's Guide to the Human Rights Code Disclaimer: CharityVillage Ltd. has taken precautions to ensure that this information is, to the best of our knowledge, accurate. However, CharityVillage Ltd. accepts no liability for any loss or damage, consequential or otherwise, incurred in the reliance on the information provided. CharityVillage Ltd. accepts no responsibility for the accuracy, currency or completeness of the information, and expressly excludes any warranties in relation to its fitness for purpose. Readers are advised to retain competent legal counsel.
Subject	Acceptable Questions Hiring Practices	Questions to be Avoided	Acceptable After Hiring
Name	Name under which educated or employed.	Maiden name.
Address	Address in Canada.	Inquiry into foreign address which would indicate national origin.
Age	Are you between the ages of 19 and 65 years?	Any request for specific age.	Birth certificate may be requested for personnel reasons.
Sex	If necessary because of a bona-fide qualification or in the case of a domestic employed and living in a single-family home.	Any inquiry as to sex.
Marital Status	No inquiry permitted.	Any inquiry as to marital status, spouse, number of children, or pregnancy.	Acceptable for personnel purpose.
Photograph	Not permitted.	Any request for photograph.	Acceptable for identification purposes.
Languages	Inquiry as to whether applicant is fluent in a language required by the job.	Mother tongue.
Religion or Creed	No inquiry permitted.	Any inquiry to identify religious beliefs or customs. Request for reference from clergy.	Religious holidays for which the employee will require leave.
Race Color	No inquiry permitted.	Any inquiry which would indicate race or color including color of eyes or hair.
Physical Handicap	Inquiry as to whether applicant has a handicap or health problem affecting ability to perform the job applied for. A job offer can be made contingent upon applicant passing a job-related medical.	General inquiry into physical handicaps or health problems.
Nationality	'Are you legally entitled to work in Canada?'	Any inquiry as to birthplace.	Proof of eligibility to work in Canada.
Political Belief	No inquiry permitted.	Any inquiry as to political belief.
Mental Disability	If the applicant has a mental disability which might hinder ability to perform in job applied for, a job offer can be made contingent upon passing a job-related medical.	Any inquiry into all mental disabilities.
Source: Used by permission of the Newfoundland Human Rights Commission