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Positive discrimination

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respectmysex · 19/12/2022 14:31

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We are taking positive action to encourage applications from people of colour (PoC) and other racially minoritised communities, trans, non-binary and/or older people (aged 50+), to improve the representation of colleagues from these communities in our team.

I've seen a job advert on LinkedIn in with the above. Is this legal? As a disabled 40-something white bi woman from a WC background, I thought I already ticked enough diversity boxes. Hmm

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RedAndBlueStripedGolfingUmbrella · 19/12/2022 14:45

RoseslnTheHospital · 19/12/2022 14:40

They're not saying they are doing positive discrimination. They are taking action to encourage applications from people with various backgrounds. Not saying that they will prioritise those applications.

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howdoesatoastermaketoast · 19/12/2022 14:43

umm I wouldn't have thought it'd stand up in court but at this stage I really couldn't say. There's a general principle that you can say you want x where there is a good and reasonable reason for the candidate to be x. and there is a general principle that 'x are underrepresented and are therefore encouraged to apply' is ok. I can't imagine them having robust statistics to work from though.

LaughingPriest · 19/12/2022 14:43

I've seen this sort of thing a lot - "encouraging" is fine (although a bit revealing which PCs they leave out), it's only a potential legal issue if they only accept applications from these people.

I think it's a good thing to say in the ad, as long as applicants are treated on their own merits.

RoseslnTheHospital · 19/12/2022 14:40

They're not saying they are doing positive discrimination. They are taking action to encourage applications from people with various backgrounds. Not saying that they will prioritise those applications.