Interview questions on Nationality that employers, including employers of sales professionals,
are not allowed to ask under UK and European legislation. Protect yourself by knowing
the interview questions that you can and can’t ask at a sales interview. Know the
illegal questions before you begin to recruit sales staff
You shall want to be sure that a prospective candidate can legally work for you -
but it's important to be careful on how you ask this. Citizenship and languages can
sometimes be touchy subjects.
Illegal: "Are you a UK citizen?"
Although this may seem like the simplest and direct method to find out if an interviewee
is legally able to work, this direct question must be avoided. Instead of inquiring
about citizenship, you can question whether or not the candidate is authorised for
work by asking a question such as "Are you authorised to work in the UK?"
Illegal: "What is your native tongue?"
Although finding out about a native language may seem like a good way to find out
about candidates fluency some applicants may be sensitive to common assumptions about
their language. As an employer it's not your concern on how an applicant became fluent
in a language, but just that they are. Alternatively you can ask "What languages
do you read, speak or write fluently?"
Illegal: "How long have you lived here?"
It's vital that you do not ask about a candidate's residency in the country or region
even if familiarity with local culture is important to the sales position. Instead
you can ask "What is your current address and phone number? Do you have any alternative
locations where you can be reached?"
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Questions sales employers are not allowed to ask - Nationality
