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New Legislation

As you may be aware, this coming October 2006 there will be changes to discrimination legislation. These changes will relate specifically to discrimination on the basis of Age.
Recruiters have a responsibility to be aware of, and abide by, legislation that can impact the recruitment process. It is also important to recognise the benefits of equal opportunities employment that reflects the diversity of our society on the grounds of race, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation or disability.
When composing and posting job adverts, you must ensure you comply with the following:

• The Employment Equality (Age) Regulations Act
• The Race Relations Act
• The Sex Discrimination Acts (and Equal Pay Act)
• The Disability Discrimination Act

Common Mistakes found in job descriptions:

Language Restrictions - 'Must have mother tongue English' would imply that the job seeker must have been born in the U.K. It would be better to specify that the job seeker should have fluent English.
Qualifications - 'Must be from a Red Brick university' would discriminate against someone who had graduated from a university abroad. 'Must be from a leading university' would be a better requirement. 'Must have four GCSEs' would discriminate against someone from a country where GCSEs are not taken. You should always state 'or equivalent' when asking for specific qualifications.
Age - Specifying that the job seeker should be 'young', 'old' or 'mature' constitutes age discrimination, which will be illegal from October 2006. Terms like 'applicant needed to work in a young vibrant office' should be avoided as mentioning the age group of others in the working environment could be seen as indirectly discriminatory.
Job Titles - The job title 'Barman' should not be used. Instead, titles like 'Bartender' or 'Barperson' should be used.
Working Environment - 'Clerk needed to work in a busy office with predominately male staff' can be seen as indirectly discriminating and any reference to the gender of other employees in the company should be avoided.

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