FAQs

All items: Shortlisting

Can an employer use AI to make shortlisting decisions?
At what stage of the recruitment process should employers make the decision to take positive action?
Where an employee who is about to go on maternity leave applies for an internal vacancy, must the employer consider them for the position?
How can an employer draw up a shortlist for a position without discriminating against applicants?
Is it permissible to exclude from a shortlist any job applicants who submit untidy or badly written applications?
Is it unlawful to exclude a job applicant from the shortlist on the grounds that their disability would cause practical difficulties for the employer?
If a job applicant has suffered from a debilitating illness in the past, can they be excluded from the shortlist?

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Frequently asked questions and answers on shortlisting job candidates.