Legal question to applicant?

bethk

We are a pizza company and we do hire drivers for some of our stores. Is it legal to ask an applicant during the interview process their birthdate? Or do we have to wait until we hire them and hope they are of age? We require our drivers to be at least 18.
I've asked the Oregon Dept. of Labor but haven't heard back.

Thanks much for your help.

FunHRBanker

On our application it asks, "If you are under age 18, state: your age ____, and whether you can provide a work permit ______."

I think you'd be safer stating that your drivers must be at least 18 and then asking if they are at least 18.

cnghr

I've always been told that you are okay asking "are you at least 18 years of age" if you have a minimum age for certain jobs, but in no way should you ask for a birthdate during the application process. Our applications say "if you are under 18, can you provide proof of eligibility to work?"

joannie

Our applications have the same question; however, if the applicant will be driving a company vehicle or on company business, a clear MVR is a job requirement, so we go one step further and add "Iif position requires driving a company vehicle or a personal vehicle on company business, please give date of birth __/__/__." We also have them sign an authorization to pull an MVR.

bethk

Thanks you guys for your help. I will pass this info along to the GM's.