There are some questions that employers  cannot ask you during an interview. Most are related to personal health, marital status, or legal history. You're not required to answer these. Here are some examples of illegal questions:

• Have you ever filed a Workers' Compensation claim or been injured on the job?
• Do you have any physical conditions that would prevent you from performing the job?
• Have you ever been arrested?
• What is your hair/eye color or height and weight?
• Have you ever been hospitalized?
• Have you ever been treated by a psychiatrist or psychologist?
• How many days were you absent from work because of illness last year?
• Are you taking any prescribed drugs?
• Have you ever been treated for drug addiction or alcoholism?

• Note that it is legal for employers to ask for your age or birth date. It is illegal for them to not hire a candidate based only on their age. If you feel you were a victim of this type of age discrimination, consult an employment attorney.

  There is also no federal law preventing employers from asking about criminal convictions. If you have a criminal record, please visit Job Search Help for Ex-Offenders for more information.