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Is it lawful for an employer to indicate that a vacancy is aimed at women if the job is advertised in a women's magazine? Is it unlawful to include a preferred age range in a job advertisement? Can employers stipulate in job adverts that applications from individuals who have reached, or are within six months of reaching, retirement age will not be accepted? In light of the age discrimination legislation can employers still use university "milk rounds" to recruit employees? If a job is being advertised internally, can it be made clear if the job is unsuitable for physically disabled candidates? Is an employer acting unlawfully if it tells a third party such as an employment agency that it would prefer to appoint a man for the job? Are employers obliged to advertise jobs internally? Is there a legal requirement for employers to advertise every job vacancy that arises? Can an employer advertise a position internally and state that only applications from permanent employees will be considered? Is it permissible for an employer to state in a job advert that applicants must hold a full driving licence? Where a full-time position is advertised, is the employer required to consider an applicant who informs it at interview that she would like to work part time? Can employers specify a minimum number of years' service in job advertisements? When recruiting to a vacancy can an employer offer a better salary than that offered to existing employees in order to attract candidates? Are employers legally required to notify employees who are on long-term sickness absence of any vacancies or promotion opportunities? Under the Agency Workers Regulations 2010, must an employer inform agency workers who are working for it about vacancies in the organisation?