Source · Select Committees · Women and Equalities Committee
Recommendation 14
14
Acknowledged
Encourage employers to utilise name-blind job applications to combat discrimination in recruitment.
Recommendation
To tackle discrimination at point of recruitment and progression, the Government should encourage employers to use name-blind job applications to allow candidates to be shortlisted on the basis of merit. (Recommendation, Paragraph 83)
Government Response Summary
The government will explore effective and proportionate ways to encourage employers to promote fairness and transparency throughout the recruitment process.
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
41. We welcome the Committee’s attention to people who have experienced discrimination due to a combination of protected characteristics and share the view that this is unacceptable. 42. The UK has a strong history of protecting against direct and indirect discrimination and the Government is committed to reinforcing this, including through strengthening protections against dual discrimination. It is wrong, for example, that some Muslim women or women experiencing the menopause may be treated less favourably by an employer or service provider because of a particular combination of protected characteristics. The Equality Act 2010 has protections that enable people to challenge discrimination across a range of fields, including the provision of services, employment and recruitment processes. Acas also provides free impartial advice on workplace rights, rules and best practice, including guidance on Following discrimination law - Recruitment - Acas. We will explore with Acas options for enhancing their advice. 44. We will explore effective and proportionate ways to encourage employers to promote fairness and transparency throughout the recruitment process.