Discriminatory advertising - can a potential job applicant bring a claim?

• Author:
• Martin Warren

It is well established that the Equality and Human Rights Commission can take action against an employer for publishing a job advert that indicates an intention to discriminate unlawfully on grounds of sex, race or disability (although currently not age, religion/belief or sexual orientation). But can a potential job applicant bring a claim if they have been discouraged from applying for a job by a discriminatory advert?

In Cardiff Women's Aid v. Hartup (1984), the Employment Appeal Tribunal... (426 more words)

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