Source: XpertHR Q&A Date: 28/01/2008 Publisher: XpertHR

Q1092: In light of the age discrimination legislation can employers still use university 'milk rounds' to recruit employees?

TOPICS:
recruitment finding candidates
equal opportunities age


As the ACAS guidance points out, there is a danger that this will be perceived as giving preference to new graduates who are overwhelmingly likely to be young, unless the particular university has a mix of age groups. Instead of targeting only young graduates, employers would be advised to spread their recruitment net wider by advertising jobs openly and identifying the characteristics required for the job.

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