[beoba]

Of course it's our business, the difference between fringe cases and common procedure is whether we're willing to put up with the practice. And don't pretend that the prospective employer has no power over the applicant.

Additional nitpick: Employment statuses are generally determined at the state level.

[tptacek]

I don't understand what you're saying here. Are you saying that the people should generally be more prescriptive about what's allowed and not allowed for consideration during job interviews? Like, discrimination against protected classes isn't enough? We should have many more rules about what interviewers should ask?