Question

Which of the following are valid reasons to deny someone a job? Check all of the boxes that apply.

The company is not hiring for new positions.

The applicant is too old to do the job.

This job requires someone with a high school diploma.

The job requires someone be able to speak French.

Answer 1

Check these as valid reasons to deny someone a job:

- The company is not hiring for new positions. (Valid.)
- This job requires someone with a high school diploma. (Valid if the diploma requirement is genuinely job‑related and consistent with law.)
- The job requires someone be able to speak French. (Valid if the language requirement is necessary for the job and applied consistently; otherwise it may unlawfully discriminate.)

Do not check:
- The applicant is too old to do the job. (Generally not a valid reason — age is a protected characteristic in many jurisdictions and refusing someone for being “too old” is usually unlawful except in very narrow, legally permitted exceptions.)

Note: Employment law varies by country/state. Diploma and language requirements must be job‑related and nondiscriminatory; if they have a disparate impact on protected groups, the employer must show business necessity. Consider consulting a local employment-law expert for specific situations.