I recently lost my job of 12 years in the IT field due to contract cuts. Now that I’m back on the market, I recently experienced something that I thought to be strange & possibly illegal. “Before” a first interview with a prospective company, I was asked for my SS#, Drivers License#, & date-of-birth. This position did not require any driving. My question is: Is asking for this info illegal & if you refuse to give this info, would this hurt your chances of getting the job? Also, are companies “open” to you giving this info at the end of the interview process or just before an offer is presented? I am very concerned due to age discrimination which I believe exists & also the problem of “identity theft”.
