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The BBC reports on the personal effect of discrimination in recruitment.
This serves as a reminder to businesses that an Employment Tribunal claim can come from a job applicant.
An individual can bring a claim that they have been discriminated against by:
Your business should always be able to justify and evidence why it has declined to call someone in for an interview/not make a job offer. It is not unknown for a candidate to send in duplicate applications with slightly different information related to a protected characteristic.
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The Government has been firm that there will be no extension to the current Job Retention Scheme which is due to end on 31 October. However yesterday saw the announcement of the Job Support Scheme.
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At a time when Tribunal resources are being increasingly stretched, this case should act as a reminder for both parties.
There is currently a backlog of employment tribunals – with the number of cases being dealt with rising by 26% since March, and expected to continue to rise with the end of the current Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme next month.
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has upheld the Employment Tribunal’s (ET) finding that a dismissal may be fair despite no prior procedure being followed.
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