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Avoiding Discriminatory Questions During an Interview

This episode zooms in on how to avoid unintentional discrimination when interviewing potential employees. Episode 46.

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Find a specific spot in this episode:

0:00 – Introduction

2:50 – Legally Sound Interview Process

5:09 – Federally Protected Characteristics

7:09 – New Hampshire’s Protected Characteristics

9:09 – Exemptions and Legal Responsibilities

10:18 – Avoiding Discriminatory Questions

18:36 – Handling Personal Information

20:50 – Preparing for Interviews

22:41 – Conclusion and Resources

 

Unintentional or intentional discrimination can happen on farms and ranches, especially in the hiring process, but it’s something everyone has the power to manage and avoid. In this episode, we zoom in on avoiding discrimination during interviews with prospective employees. Staff attorney Chloe Johnson walks us through some of the dos and don’ts of interviewing, including questions to avoid.

Further resources:

  • Read the Farm Employment Law Essentials for your state.
  • Take Farm Commons’ Advanced Farm Employment Law Course to build holistic, sustainable legal solutions for your farm’s employment program. Register at www.farmcommons.org.

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