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Can an interviewer ask if you had children?

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Q#387 Whether u have children or not has nothing 2 do with performing the job. This is not an acceptable interview question. (@DebraWheatman)

Q#387 Can an interviewer ask if you have children? http://tinyurl.com/yzay9d8 #job (@thejobgenius)

Q#387 They can ask, but in most jurisdictions they cannot discriminate against you for this in their hiring decision. (@gradversity)

Q#387 NO! Cannot legally ask about kids – considered discrimination. Yet, many don’t realize this is illegal. (@jtodonnell)

Q#387 Not OK to ask that question; indicates uninformed employer; list of illegal ?s at: http://bit.ly/8JTNTE. (@juliaerickson)

Q#387 Should an interviewer ask if I have children? Borderline question: http://bit.ly/4xLabc (@ravingredhead)

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