Hiring procedure: what information can the employer ask you for?

If the choice of a future employee is left to the discretion of the employer, the latter has obligations to respect when recruiting.

The rules set out in the Labor Code prohibit any form of discrimination in order to promote equal opportunities between the various job applicants.

Information allowed during job interview

The recruiter has the right to ask you for information that can be used to assess your ability to perform the job for which you are applying and your professional skills. These questions must have a direct and necessary link to the proposed job or to the assessment of your skills.

For example, the employer may ask an applicant if he has a driver's license only if the job requires it.

The candidate is required to “respond in good faith to such requests for information”.

Unauthorized information during job interview

The employer should not ask you questions about your individual situation (health status, family situation, union membership, sex life, leisure activities, etc.).

It is forbidden to refuse an application for discriminatory reasons (name, origin, sex, family status, physical appearance, religion, etc.). The list of discriminatory criteria is set out in the Penal Code.

For more information on the regulations concerning the hiring procedure, you can consult the Service-Public.fr : Candidate for a job offer: authorized recruitment methods