Can an employer require you to take a “sales assessment” which asks questions you find intrusive and inappropriate?
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Can an employer require you to take a “sales assessment” which asks questions you find intrusive and inappropriate?
“Have you ever broken the law”, “Have you ever been so angry you want to smash things” etc…You could never ask someone these kinds of questions in a job interview or on a job application, so how can my employer require me to fill them out now and threaten to fire me if I don’t fill-out and respond to their ‘sales assessment survey’ after I work for them? I have some serious concerns about this information being used against me, especially with my name on the survey. Is this even legal? Can my employer fire me for refusing to fill out a third party sales assessment survey I don’t trust?
Asked on February 10, 2016 under Employment Labor Law, Arizona
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
Yes, your employer can, and many employers do, require employees to take various assessments about their emotional or cognitive or personality strengths and styles; this is legal, and you have no right to refuse, even if you find the questions intrusive and inappropriate. You may be terminated for a refusal to take this assessment.
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