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
You’ve recently advertised a job vacancy that you’d like to fill quickly and one of your former employees has applied for the position. What are the advantages and disadvantages of rehiring them?
Published 13.11.2023
Last year, you made an experienced employee’s position redundant. As you now require that role again it makes sense to re-employ them. Is this possible and, if so, what do you need to know before
taking this step?
Published 03.11.2010
You recently sent a job offer to an applicant which was conditional on them producing evidence of their right to work in the UK. They’ve accepted your offer but not supplied any documentation. Can
you withdraw it?
Published 13.01.2014
A job applicant has revealed that they secured work after covering an 18-month gap in their CV by creating a fictional self-employment. As this is becoming a common practice, what can you do to
protect yourself?
Published 25.04.2023
Recruiting new staff can be a costly and time-consuming process, especially if a new employee doesn’t perform as expected. For some roles, a potential solution may be to offer a trial as part of your
recruitment process. Is this legal?
Published 09.10.2018
When you interview a job candidate, there are many things you can’t enquire about. However, there’s one question which should be put to each and every one. What is it and why should it be asked?
Published 24.03.2014
You’ve received a reference request from another employer relating to one of your employees. It asks how many days’ sick this individual has taken in the past two years. Should you answer this
question or stay silent?
Published 20.10.2016
As part of your standard interview questions you ask candidates about their current or most recent salary. However, a colleague says that this type of question isn’t allowed. Can you ask prospective
employees for this information or not?
Published 26.09.2019