Are employers allowed to require job applicants to complete a questionnaire?

Yes, employers in Utah are allowed to require job applicants to complete a questionnaire. However, employers must be careful to adhere to all applicable employment discrimination laws. The questionnaire must not include questions that are discriminatory in nature, or that have the potential to lead to a discriminatory hiring decision. Employers may only ask questions about prior work experience, educational background, job skills, and other qualifications relevant to the job. Questions about race, gender, age, religious beliefs, or other personal information that is not job-related cannot be asked. Additionally, if the questionnaire is administered to a large number of applicants, it must be applied uniformly in order to prevent unfair discrimination. This means that if the questionnaire is administered to one applicant, it must be administered to all applicants. If employers fail to adhere to these rules, they may be subject to fines and other litigation from the Utah Anti-Discrimination and Labor Division. Thus, it is important that employers become familiar with the applicable employment discrimination laws before requiring job applicants to complete a questionnaire.

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