Questions: Which of the following are not legal as the basis for hiring and promotion decisions? (Choose every correct answer.)
Religion
Gender
Skin color
Transcript text: Which of the following are not legal as the basis for hiring and promotion decisions? (Choose every correct answer.)
Religion
Gender
Skin color
Solution
The correct answers are:
Religion
Gender
Skin color
Explanation:
Religion: It is illegal to make hiring and promotion decisions based on religion. This is protected under laws such as the Civil Rights Act of 1964 in the United States, which prohibits employment discrimination based on religion.
Gender: Gender discrimination in hiring and promotion is also illegal under the same Civil Rights Act, which prohibits discrimination based on sex.
Skin color: Discrimination based on skin color is illegal and is covered under the same anti-discrimination laws that protect against racial discrimination.
Job-related experience: This is a legal basis for hiring and promotion decisions. Employers can consider job-related experience as a criterion because it is directly relevant to the candidate's ability to perform the job.
Education: Like job-related experience, education is a legal and often necessary criterion for hiring and promotion decisions, as it can be directly related to the skills and knowledge required for a position.