Hiring advice for employers
Practical guidance on writing clear requirements, reading CVs fairly, and hiring faster without sorting through a stack.
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What to do when too many people apply: a method for 200 applications
Got 200 applications and one hire to make? Use this step-by-step method to set limits, check fairly, sort by evidence and reply to everyone on time.
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How to respond to a discrimination complaint from an applicant
A candidate says your hiring was unfair. Here is what to do in the first 48 hours, what to record, and how legal routes differ in the US,…
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How to document hiring decisions so they stand up to review
What to record in a hiring decision so it stands up to review: requirements, scores, reasons and dates, with a template, retention and access rules.
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Fair hiring for older workers and career returners
How to hire career returners and older workers fairly: remove barriers, assess current skills with evidence, offer returner routes and avoid age bias.
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How to write fair knock-out criteria
What are knock-out questions in hiring? Learn what is allowed, a fairness test, good and bad examples, and wording that keeps screening lawful and fair.
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How to run an inclusive job ad check
A step-by-step checklist to check a job ad for bias: wording, requirements, pay, hours, images and access, with before and after examples.
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How to work with agencies: a briefing and fee checklist
How to work with recruitment agencies: when to use one, how to brief it, fee and contract terms to check, exclusivity, quality and fairness duties.
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How to run an inclusive sourcing process
How to source a wider, fairer pool of candidates: what is lawful, which channels to use, how to word outreach, and how to measure results.
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How long can you keep applicant data? US, UK and EU
How long can you keep resumes and applicant data? A guide to US recordkeeping, UK and EU data rules, a retention table, and how to delete safely.
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How to handle candidate data requests under GDPR
A candidate asks for their data? Learn the right of access under GDPR and UK GDPR, the steps, time limits, what to redact, and a reply template.