why would a company want to take out the personal effects on an interview?

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Personal effects?

This definition doesn't fit in that question.

http://www.answers.com/topic/personal-effects

Perhaps you mean the company takes out personal questions in a job interview?
yes, I mean personal questions
Many personal questions are illegal in a job interview.

Prospective employers can't ask about a person's marital status, children, race, age, non-relevant health conditions, gender preference, or religion.