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Age Discrimination
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In that case then they haven't really stated an age. Surely a job can be advertised as '1 years experience' other wise we could all sue them.skintandscared wrote: »In theory, yes. For a case of discrimination to occur, there must be someone who feels they have been discriminated against. So I suppose, in theory, a school-leaver could go through the job ads in the local paper and decide to sue every company that asks for experience.We’ve had to remove your signature. Please check the Forum Rules if you’re unsure why it’s been removed and, if still unsure, email forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com0 -
Though such claims would clearly fail, because asking for experience in a particular role is almost certainly a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim, which amounts to a defence to discrimination claims.skintandscared wrote: »For a case of discrimination to occur, there must be someone who feels they have been discriminated against. So I suppose, in theory, a school-leaver could go through the job ads in the local paper and decide to sue every company that asks for experience."MIND IF I USE YOUR PHONE? IF WORD GETS OUT THATI'M MISSING FIVE HUNDRED GIRLS WILL KILL THEMSELVES."0 -
Crazy_Jamie wrote: »Though such claims would clearly fail, because asking for experience in a particular role is almost certainly a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim, which amounts to a defence to discrimination claims.
Exactly, yes.DMP Mutual Support Thread member 244
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Can you also advertise for a school leaver or 'no experience needed'?Crazy_Jamie wrote: »Though such claims would clearly fail, because asking for experience in a particular role is almost certainly a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim, which amounts to a defence to discrimination claims.We’ve had to remove your signature. Please check the Forum Rules if you’re unsure why it’s been removed and, if still unsure, email forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com0 -
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maybe people aren't that bothered to report them?Yes, lots of useful info. But still nothing about what happens if a company is 'caught' using an illegal advert. Maybe it's never happened...?We’ve had to remove your signature. Please check the Forum Rules if you’re unsure why it’s been removed and, if still unsure, email forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com0 -
Why on earth are you so interested in this? Are you specifically looking for an opportunity to cause trouble, despite "jumping up and down shouting "you can't do that, you can't do that you, you can't do that"?
I am totally against discrimination in employment in all its forms, and have indeed drafted recruitment policies to avoid this scenario, but your repeated questions, despite being given answers already, seem to show a very strange attitude.0 -
I seem to recall something reported (so must be true ... ) about a 'professional applicant' who routinely applied for jobs which had adverts that were potentially discriminatory.
When she didn't get the job, she sued and got payouts.0
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