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<< Back to FAQ/Fact list Q: Our current application form asks for an applicant’s social security number. I have recently been advised that this is not a good practice. Why isn’t it? A: Each digit in the social security number is coded and provides extensive information about the person to whom it was issued, such as age, region of birth, etc. Therefore, if you have the key to the code, you can discover information about a candidate that can be used in a discriminatory manner. These code keys can be purchased. By not asking for this information, you will not be in a position to defend yourself and prove that you did not use such information in a discriminatory manner. For this reason, we advise employers not to ask for this information until a candidate has become an employee. Exceptions to this would include the necessity of conducting a criminal history check. |