We thought it would be useful to point out a few potential HR pitfalls for Employers. These are things you definitely need to be aware of when talking to potential new employees and your existing staff.

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  • How old are you? Potentially age discriminatory.
  • Are you thinking of retiring soon? Potentially age discriminatory.
  • Do you plan to get married? Potentially sex discrimination or marriage/civil partnership discrimination.
  • Are you thinking of having children? Potentially sex discrimination and/or pregnancy and maternity leave discrimination.
  • Do you have sufficient childcare arrangements in place? Potentially sex discrimination and/or pregnancy and maternity leave discrimination
  • Do you have any long-term health problems? Potentially disability discrimination.
  • Have you ever taken a prolonged period of time off work? If so, what were the reasons? Potentially disability discrimination.
  • We need more ‘young blood’ in this company. Potentially age discriminatory.
  • There always seems to be someone getting pregnant. Potentially sex discrimination and/or pregnancy and maternity leave discrimination.
  • No-one’s taking any more time-off work to be ill until we sort the problem out. Potentially constructive dismissal for breach of trust and confidence and/or disability discrimination.
  • I don’t care how long you have to work today just get it done by the deadline. Potentially constructive dismissal for breach of trust and confidence and/or breach of the Working Time Regulations.
  • We intend to dismiss you for poor performance/misconduct unless you accept the proposed settlement agreement/offer. Potentially constructive dismissal for breach of trust and confidence.

 

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