Can I be asked about my disability at interview?

Can employers ask you about your disability at your interview or during your work? Many people’s question is “Can I be asked about my disability at interview?”

Have you had an interview where you were suddenly asked about your sick record, an injury or disability? If so, under the new Equality Act of 2010 that came into force at the start of last October, that would now probably indicate an illegal act of discrimination was imminent.

If you are being quizzed about your disability or health then ask yourself:

•     Is it in order to help me complete my application?

•     Is it so that the company can assess the facilities they will need to provide for me at interview or in-post?

•     Is it so that they can decide if I am capable of performing the principal functions of the job?

•     Is it in order that they can be seen to comply with diversity requirements? (If this is the case, then they are supposed to ask for this information on a separate questionnaire and not on the main application form).

If you answered ‘yes’ to any of these then you are not demonstrating that discrimination has taken place.

Take you legal action.