Fair and compliant hiring guides
Evidence-based screening, bias reduction, accessibility, applicant data rules and the use of AI in hiring.
Fair hiring starts with clear criteria and evidence. These guides cover structured screening, reducing bias, accessibility, GDPR and data retention for applicants, and the rules on AI in hiring in the EU, the UK and the US. Rules differ by country, so each guide says which one it covers.
Latest guides
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…
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.
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.
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.
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.
Religion and belief in recruitment: dress, holidays and interviews
How to handle religion and belief in hiring: religious dress, holiday requests and interview timing in the US, UK and EU, with wording and examples.
Race, ethnicity and national origin in hiring: what the law says
What is race discrimination in hiring? A plain guide to race, ethnicity and national origin rules in the US, UK and EU, with controls you…
Sex, gender and pregnancy: rules for interview questions
Can you ask about pregnancy in an interview? A plain guide to sex, gender and pregnancy rules in the US, UK and EU, with safe…
Age discrimination in hiring: wording, screening and examples
Is it legal to ask age in hiring? A plain guide to age rules in the US, UK and EU, with job ad wording, screening…
Criminal record checks in hiring: fair practice by country
Can employers ask about criminal records? A plain guide to fair practice in the US, UK and EU: when to ask, how to assess, and…
Blind CV screening: does it work and how to do it
Blind CV screening hides identity details in the first review. See what public trials found, what to hide, six steps and a redaction checklist.
Applicant privacy notice: what to include, with a template
Write an applicant privacy notice: the 11 items to include, a plain-language template, and notes for the UK, the EU and the US.