According to a survey of more than 2,000 employees, 58% of women have been asked whether or not they have children, or if they plan to have children, during a recruitment process. Is it OK to ask
these questions?
Published 23.03.2023
A leading law firm has been left with egg on its face after a solicitor involved in an interview process asked how a female applicant would balance work with childcare. Seems like a reasonable
question, so why was he so wrong?
Published 23.02.2010
During an interview a woman asks about a flexible working arrangement from day one as she has a young child. Her statutory right only kicks in at 26 weeks so you can refuse. But why should you avoid
making a note of her query?
Published 18.05.2010
You could be forgiven for thinking that your female staff enjoy almost unlimited rights to solve childcare problems by requesting part-time working. However, a recent finding shows that this isn’t
always the case. What’s the latest?
Published 15.06.2006
You have two equally good internal candidates for a managerial role; one male and one female. As the man has no childcare responsibilities, he’s your preferred choice. Can you automatically promote
him over her?
Published 09.09.2011
The Employment Appeal Tribunal has ruled that an employer who offered female staff the use of a cubicle in the men’s toilets when the women’s toilets were unavailable committed an act of sex
discrimination. Why did it reach this decision?
Published 23.02.2023
A woman who was asked to speak to a man about his personal hygiene has won her tribunal claim for sex discrimination and been awarded over £5,000. How did the employer involved in this case trip up?
Published 13.04.2022
During a job interview you’re not allowed to ask an applicant any question that may be deemed potentially discriminatory. But that doesn’t preclude you from finding out “helpful” information. How
might this be done?
Published 05.06.2013
You asked a female part-timer with children to change her working days although this caused no actual difference to her total working hours. She’s now saying this amounts to sex discrimination. Does
she have a case?
Published 04.11.2009
It may seem so simple yet selection interviewing is one of the easiest things to get wrong. At best, you stand to lose the perfect candidate. At worst, you could receive a tribunal claim. What
must/mustn’t you ask?
Published 18.01.2005