Recruiters’ Diversity Policy
Last updated 1st June 2006
This diversity policy is an addendum to the Web site terms. Please click here to view our terms.
Public Jobs Direct values the diverse nature of those using its service and wholeheartedly supports, and acts on, the principle of equal opportunity in recruitment, selection and employment. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination, particularly on the grounds of gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marital status, race or cultural origin, nationality, religion or belief, disability, age or ex-offender status.
Advertising guidance
Gender/marital status/sexual orientation
If you have lawful grounds for seeking to recruit only a female/male candidate, you may word your advert to specify which part of Section 7 of the Sex Discrimination Act you are relying on to claim exemption from the Act. If you are uncertain about whether you can claim an exemption from the Act or about how to word the advert, we suggest that you contact the Equal Opportunities Commission at http://www.eoc.org.uk/Default.aspx?page=16823
For further information, please visit http://www.eoc.org.uk/Default.aspx?page=15497 or to view the Sex Discrimination Act at http://www.eoc.org.uk/PDF/sda.pdf.
Race and Nationality
If you have lawful grounds for seeking to recruit job seekers of a particular race or nationality, you may word the advertisement to specify which part of Section 5 of the Race Relations Act you are relying on to claim exemption from the Act. If you are uncertain about whether you can claim an exemption from the Act or about how to word the advertisement, we suggest that you contact the Equal Opportunities Commission http://www.eoc.org.uk/Default.aspx?page=16823
For further information please visit http://www.cre.gov.uk/index.html or to view The Race Relations Act at http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/equality-diversity/race-relations/.
Disability
You must not discriminate against a job seeker on the basis of disability. For further information, please visit http://www.drc-gb.org/employment.aspx
Religious beliefs
You must not discriminate against a job seeker on the basis of religious beliefs. For further information, please visit http://www.hmso.gov.uk/si/si2003/20031660.htm
Complaint
If we receive a complaint from a job seeker about an advertisement of yours on the Web site that they believe discriminates against them we will investigate it. If the complaint is upheld we will remove the offending advert.
If we find that you have intentionally posted a discriminating advert we will remove your profile from the Web site. However, if the offending advert was posted in error we will allow you to amend and re-advertise your information.
If we receive a complaint from a job seeker who believes they have suffered discrimination resulting from a job application to a vacancy of yours on the Web site we will advise them to contact you in writing in the first instance. However, should they not receive a satisfactory written reply from you within 28 days (is this compliant?) that they should then contact the appropriate Government Commission.
By advertising on the Web site you agree to indemnify PJD against any claim made against us by an injured third party resulting from your breech of this Diversity policy.
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