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MENOS AGOTAMIENTO, MÁS MISIÓN
Servicios de recursos humanos y operaciones ejecutivas de estilo boutique para consultorios de salud mental y organizaciones religiosas
Helga Flores, SHRM-SCP
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Herramientas y plantillas digitales
![Here’s the truth: not every question is fair game in an interview. In fact, some common “small talk” questions can land you in legal hot water.
❌ “Do you have kids?”
❌ “Where are you originally from?”
❌ “What year did you graduate?”
👉 These seem harmless… but they actually open the door to discrimination claims (age, family status, national origin, etc.).
And here’s the kicker: this applies everywhere in the U.S. Federal law protects candidates from discrimination based on age, race, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, and more.
✨ Some states go even further (examples):
• California → You can’t ask about salary history, and under the Fair Chance Act you can’t ask about conviction history until after a conditional offer.
• Washington (state) → Adds protections for military/veteran status (and in Seattle, political ideology is also protected).
• Massachusetts → You can’t ask about wage/salary history before making an offer.
• Colorado → “Ban the Box”: no criminal history questions on the initial application.
💡 Many other states have similar additional protections, so it’s always smart to check your local laws before hiring.
As a practice owner, focus on skills, clinical judgment, and alignment with your practice values, not personal details that can get you into trouble.
✨ Instead, try reframing:
✅ “Tell me about your experience supporting clients with [specific population/issue].”
✅ “What drew you to working in this modality or setting?”
You can still connect on a human level without crossing compliance lines.
💡 Tip from me: Before you start hiring, create a structured interview guide that keeps every question compliant, consistent, and focused on what really matters.
🔑 Want my compliant interview question list? Drop a 🚩 and I’ll send it.
🛑 Hiring soon? DM “HIRING” and I’ll help you set up a compliant system.](https://scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/536842186_17862107706461497_3438664173107921474_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=102&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiRkVFRC5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=VHBPNM6W8JMQ7kNvwH9dV4u&_nc_oc=Adk_Y38Q8Vvv4rG84DowR-Vp5Ukg2pMueoCsSZVfDyj2smqYbrBNhVkcxFrf1wlGcyU&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=uRW5Kw11_V0nlLcmIYrArA&oh=00_AfheOgCVfsE8cANVodvxFskToz7-rv0wTcA2gtXKQbaOEg&oe=6925C8D5)
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