Recruitment: Line manager briefing on interviewing (briefing)

Employers' potential liability for discrimination in recruitment
The law
Good practice in recruitment interviewing
      avoiding bias
Effective questioning techniques
      avoiding discriminatory questions
      interviewing a disabled candidate
      avoiding age discrimination
      questions about opting out of pensions auto-enrolment
Interview notes
Further general guidelines
Test yourself

Introduction

This line manager briefing looks at the law and good practice on recruitment interviewing, including how to avoid bias and discriminatory questions. 

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Employers' potential liability for discrimination in recruitment

Anti-discrimination law applies throughout the entire process of recruitment, including selection interviewing.

Employers are liable in law for any discriminatory actions perpetrated by their staff in the course of their employment.