What do you say to alejandro

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Scenario: Alejandro was asked to interview someone for a new customer service position. He was happy to do so, as he enjoys talking to people. Alejandro was intrigued by the accent of one of the applicants, Skye, and asked her what kind of accent it was. They got into a friendly conversation about where Skye's family was from.

Afterward, part of the interview schedule included taking the applicant out for lunch. When going into the restaurant, Alejandro asked if Skye was vegetarian or if she wanted kosher or gluten-free food. He didn't want to offend her or order any food that she might not want to eat. As they sat down at the table, Alejandro said, "I usually like to say a quick prayer before eating. How about you?" Skye was happy to talk about her own background and beliefs.

Over lunch, Skye also chatted about her children. Alejandro asked how old they were. He thought that if Skye was hired, maybe their kids could play together at company barbecues. Then he asked Skye what year she graduated from high school-he was curious if maybe they had graduated around the same time. Alejandro also noticed that Skye wasn't drinking any milk and said, "Oh, are you lactose intolerant?" Skye said that she was; this led to an interesting conversation, as Alejandro's mother was also lactose intolerant, so he was sympathetic.

As they said goodbye later, Alejandro felt very positive about having friendly conversations with Skye during the day-long interview process. He felt that she might be a good cultural fit for the company. Alejandro returned to the office and happily shared with you, his HR manager, all the great conversations he had with Skye.

What do you say to Alejandro? Was anything illegal? Was any part of his conversation with Skye a "gray area" that should have been avoided? Why or why not?

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