Running A Fair And Inclusive Recruitment Process During The Pandemic

The recent extension of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has come as a relief to employers and staff alike, if somewhat late in the day.

However, industry reports make it clear that whilst redundancies may be delayed, they are still expected in the short to medium term. The labour market has already been flooded with those already made redundant since the spring, as their contracts have not been renewed or their temporary work has dried up. It seems highly likely that despite the extra government support, there will be many more job seekers joining their ranks as winter approaches.

One knock on effect of this is that employers in sectors facing increasing demand who need to recruit face a fresh challenge - how to manage the recruitment process effectively and fairly when there are likely to be record numbers of people applying for the jobs advertised? Channel 4's Dispatches revealed that one advert for a minimum wage position in a Manchester restaurant