When you interview for a job, your prospective employer is supposed to ask questions. The focus of interview questions should be: What does the employer need to know to decide whether you can perform the functions of the job? When an employer strays from job related questions into areas that relate to protected characteristics, this could raise an inference of discrimination, depending on the circumstances.



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