Is it legal for a job application to ask, “haveyou ever received food stamps or TANIF”?
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Is it legal for a job application to ask, “haveyou ever received food stamps or TANIF”?
I was applying for a part-time job just for the holidays.
Asked on October 27, 2010 under Employment Labor Law, Georgia
Answers:
MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
Georgia offers what looks like a pretty successful program for the temporary assistance of needy families (TANF). Many employers are part of the work participation program under TANF. It may be that this particular employer is a participating employer and similar to questions regarding veterans, it gives preference to those in TANF. You can certainly confirm this employer's TANF participation by checking with the agency who handles the TANF program in your state (usually department of human and health services). In Georgia, it is an application process for the employer to become a TANF participant.
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