A step-by-step guide to preventing discrimination in recruitment

Employers

Employers recruit in different ways. Some may use in-house human resources personnel; others may hire a recruitment agent to short-list the applicants and help select the successful candidate.

If you use your own staff to recruit, you must make sure they are aware of their obligations under the law and are dedicated to a fair process.

If you use a recruitment agent, you must make sure the agent is aware of their legal obligations when it comes to discrimination.

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Checklist: Preventing discrimination in recruitment

Plan your approach to ensure you comply with your obligations to prevent discrimination in recruitment processes
Educate others involved in the recruitment process about their obligations
Cast the net as widely as possible to attract a diverse pool of applicants
Be consistent and fair in the way you treat candidates
Accommodate people who require adjustments
Do not seek irrelevant personal information from applicants
Focus on the essential requirements of the job
Set aside personal bias, myths and stereotypes
Keep records of your decisions
Select the person best suited to the job.