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Click to show the answer 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?

Click to show the answer Is it unlawful to include a preferred age range in a job advertisement?

Click to show the answer 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?


Click to hide the answerIn light of the age discrimination legislation can employers still use university 'milk rounds' to recruit employees?

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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Click to show the answer If a job is being advertised internally, can it be made clear if the job is unsuitable for physically disabled candidates?

Click to show the answer 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?

Click to show the answer Are employers obliged to advertise jobs internally?

Click to show the answer Is there a legal requirement for employers to advertise every job vacancy that arises?

Click to show the answer Can an employer advertise a position internally and state that only applications from permanent employees will be considered?

Click to show the answer Is it permissible for an employer to state in a job advert that applicants must hold a full driving licence?

Click to show the answer 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?

Click to show the answer Can employers continue to specify a minimum number of years' service in job advertisements?

Click to show the answer When recruiting to a vacancy can an employer offer a better salary than that offered to existing employees in order to attract candidates?

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