The vast majority of firms have asked candidates inappropriate and potentially illegal questions during job interviews, according to new research from Hyper Recruitment Solutions (HRS).
The researchers found that 85% of interviewers have asked questions such as ‘Have you got any plans to start a family?’ (42%)’ ‘Did you grow up outside of the UK?’ (45%) or ‘Are you physically fit and healthy?’ (53%).
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