Fair Chance Hiring: Make Blind Recruitment Law
National
·161 contributorsWe call on the UK Government to introduce legislation requiring all employers in the public sector to use blind recruitment at the initial application stage. This means removing names, dates of birth, schools, and other identifying details before shortlisting candidates.
Bridget Phillipson
Education Secretary
Mandatory blind recruitment for fairness
Blind recruitment boosts diversity and reduces bias
No employer legal requirement
Judging applicants by personal background
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Fair Chance Hiring: Make Blind Recruitment Law
National
We call on the UK Government to introduce legislation requiring all employers in the public sector to use blind recruitment at the initial application stage. This means removing names, dates of birth, schools, and other identifying details before shortlisting candidates.
Mandatory blind recruitment for fairness
Blind recruitment boosts diversity and reduces bias
No employer legal requirement
Judging applicants by personal background