As a general rule, employers can’t aim job ads at a particular group - they must be open to everyone. However, this rule doesn’t apply where a role has a “genuine occupational requirement”. Where
might this arise?
Published 23.04.2015
The Department for Work and Pensions has banned an employer’s job ad seeking a “happy” employee. It claimed that the word “happy” is unlawful and cannot be used when recruiting. Is this true?
Published 24.09.2020
Several employers have been referred to the Government Equalities Office after they posted job ads specifying “no EU nationals” or “British workers only”. Why is this wrong?
Published 20.10.2017
Some employers are now insisting that job applicants submit personal statements for vacancies rather than application forms or CVs. What are these statements and are they a legally safe way to
recruit?
Published 31.05.2016
On average, employers spend £7,750 when recruiting a new employee. But if they then choose to leave in their first few months, it’s money down the drain. So how do you protect your recruitment costs
and stop this from happening?
Published 05.02.2009
Media reports about “positive action”, which came into force on April 6, have made many employers anxious. But why is the concept not worth all the worry?
Published 11.04.2011
Personal statements are becoming increasingly popular in recruitment simply because they provide more information than CVs or application forms. But how can you distinguish a fantastic personal
statement from a poor one?
Published 09.09.2016
One foolish employer has ended up in tribunal after posting a job ad that asked for “Polish workers only”. The excuse - the person who drafted it didn’t know employment law! So what steps should he
have followed?
Published 27.01.2010
You’re about to advertise a new job role and it would be really helpful if the post holder could drive. Is it okay to state that “all applicants must hold a full driving licence” or could such
wording be discriminatory?
Published 09.02.2017
You’ve advertised a job role and received applications from several people who are clearly overqualified. Is it safe to reject a job applicant because they have more qualifications, skills and/or
experience than are needed for a job role?
Published 17.11.2022