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Are Your Applications and Registration Forms Too Nosy?

What do the cities of DeKalb, Fallon, Isle of Palms, and Vero Beach have in common? All four cities have recently entered into settlement agreements with the U.S. Department of Justice for disability-related questions on their employment applications.  When applications and registration forms are too nosy, they illicit too much information — information that could lead to intentional or unintentional discrimination on the basis of disability. “Do you have any physical or mental conditions, which may impair your ability to… Are Your Applications and Registration Forms Too Nosy?