to know whether you have kids or not and treat you according to whether you have then or not?

I don't think they have the right to treat you any differently than people who don't have kids... But knowing you have them, I don't see why not.

You could have a boss like mine.. who thought it was ok to ask insulting and personal questions about my relationship and divorce with my ex.

No. Unless having children affects the performance of your job. But if he has to ask...no.

As a sales manager, I would like to know if my employees have children. You never know when something might happen to one of them or they might be sick. It helps to know so when the situation arises, no one is surprised.

But, no one should be treated differently just because they have kids.

They should be aware that you have them especially if you are a single mother. At my factory job we aren't allowed to have cell phones on us but I told my boss that I have a teenager at home and that if she needs me she is to call me. He was fine with that. He was glad that I explained why I carried my cell phone at all times. He understands that my children come first.

I would think your boss would need to know if you do have children in case something happens and you need to leave early sometime.

Not sure of the specifics, states, etc but you can probably google on Family Responsibilities or FRD and get more information on the Federal and State law(s). There are some on the books.

first of all its on most applications you fill out.. Do they have the right to restrict you at your job because you have kids..NO.. Having been in the position of hiring and firing most of my life. I always tried to be considerate of my employees who have children. But "bosses" legally speaking do not believe they have any rights to judge or change your job based on the fact your a parent.

Also by law if they ask a former employer about you? That former employer is not supposed to say anything derogative about you.. In essence they should only say "yes they worked here for this period" As to why yo left?its a no no.. But it does get adherred to.

Is it legal to ask during an interview? No - In addition to medical inquiries, an employer may not ask an applicant about his or her race, national origin, or religion, or about his or her family status or plans, such as whether a female applicant has or plans to have children.

Once hired, still not sure whether the question would be legal, however, most people are free with sharing personal information.

My boss thinks I'm still a virgin.

I know it's legal to ask if you smoke, as I was interviewed by a place that urine tested for NICOTINE!!!!!

noo!! way back when i was 18 i went to apply for a job at a pizza place... i got the interview and they said they had to have a picture for the application... huh? i asked what difference does it make what i look like to work here? really got no answer because i gave them no chance i then said.. working somewhere should depend on your work ethics not what you look like, no one else asks for pictures of yourself to work there.. this is strange ,and im not interested in the job thank you!

that was summer of 1981, amazing how things have changed, no one would imagine of doing such a thing these days they would be shut down.... however im thinking i should of got a picture of me flipping them off

rights?...what are those? oh those are the things we have but when used there is backlash

I believe a person has the right to ask you anything they would like has long as it is not insulting or harassing

But you also have the right not to answer if you feel it is private and not their business

...yes. Most definitely. You would be surprised at how much information employers check these days in regards to your background to looking at future job performance. Criminal record, driving record, credit score and financial records, educational records, past job history records, physical health records of you and your children dependents. And they have a right to know.

They also check for you on YouTube, FaceBook, and MySpace.

I know my credit has been checked. I have been drug tested. My motor vehicle record has been checked. They check to see if I am on an abuse/neglect registry. I have had a criminal background done.
I just don't think that just because I am single, I am expected to do more than those who have children or who they like better. I am just venting.

Those sites are big no no's for my job...that would be an instant firing.

Here you go these are for your state:


Employment Law in Connecticut
Lawyers.comsm

Pre-employment/Promotion

Hiring

Under federal law, an employer doesn't have to hire, or promote, the most qualified applicant. But the employer cannot base decisions on personal characteristics that are not job-related. These characteristics often include:

* Age
* Race
* Sex
* Religion
* National origin
* Disability

An interviewer isn't allowed to ask questions relating to these characteristics. Interview questions that aren't allowed include:

* Are you married? Are you planning to get married?
* Do you have children? Are you planning to have children?
* Where were you born?
* What's your sexual orientation?
* Have you ever been arrested?

An interviewer can, however, ask about a personal characteristic if it could hinder your ability to fulfill the job's requirements. Some examples might be:

* Have you ever been convicted of a crime?
* Can you prove that you are eligible to work in the US?
* Can you do this job with, or without, reasonable accommodations?




But now as far as promotions ect just because one is qualified for the promotions they do not have to promote that person and can by pass them.

It really all depends on what your boss was wanting and what his intentions are. But as far as personal family matters they have no right to ask you those questions.

That is as long as they do not keep you from the job that you perform.