26/07/2007

Doing business in the age of accountability

A new report on ‘Age and Recruitment’ produced by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), Cranfield School of Management and Beachcroft LLP, examines the impact of age legislation on recruitment.The Age Legislation, which came into affect in October 2006, makes it unlawful to discriminate against workers, employees, job seekers and trainees because of their age. The regulations left some organisations confused and wondering whether they needed to close graduate recruitment schemes and lose language such as “experienced, young and dynamic” for fear of falling foul of the law.

’Age and Recruitment’ provides practical guidance for employers and gives examples of innovative practice from the following organisations: ASDA, Cancer Research UK, Co-operative Group, HSBC, Marks and Spencer, NHS Employers and Royal Mail. The publication highlights what companies need to be thinking about when reviewing their recruitment practices and policies, and shows how some businesses are achieving an age diverse workforce through recruitment initiatives.

To obtain a copy, log on to www.cipd.co.uk/research.

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