You CAN ask about the type of discharge received HOWEVER you had better have a good business reason for doing so, otherwise it is advisable NOT to ask for type of discharge.You CAN ask if they are willing to self-identify as one of several protected classes of veteran.You CAN ask for the dates of their employment in the military.You CAN ask someone whether they have served in the US military.This blog will focus on EMPLOYING a veteran (as opposed to re-employing a National Guard or Reserve member after a period of military leave the standards are slightly different.) Every now and then I get a question about whether and when it is OK for an employer to ask a veteran about his/her military service and the type of discharge he/she received.
