MODULE CONTENTS
This module deals with the importance of non-discrimination at the time of hiring and throughout a person's career. It presents best practices for ensuring that recruitment is based on skills and not on discriminatory criteria such as origin, gender, age or disability. It shows how to set up inclusive recruitment procedures and how to avoid discrimination at every stage, from the job offer to final hiring.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Non-Discrimination in Hiring: Guaranteeing Equal Opportunities
Promoting access to employment for all requires constant vigilance during recruitment procedures, as well as throughout the employment relationship. It is essential that job advertisements contain no discriminatory wording, and make no reference to origin, gender, age, sexual orientation or disability. Phrases such as "young and dynamic" or "male site foreman wanted" are forbidden, as they exclude certain populations and create inequalities in access to employment.
To promote inclusion, however, companies can mention their commitment to improving the representation of certain groups, such as people with disabilities or women, as part of specific policies. Widely publicizing job offers, by reaching out to associations and organizations working on professional integration, is another good practice for widening access to employment to all.
When receiving applications, it's important that recruiters assess candidates' skills, experience and achievements, without taking into account discriminatory criteria such as age or family situation. Interviews should also focus on candidates' know-how, interpersonal skills and motivation, and not on personal aspects such as family life or health.
Opening up positions to a variety of profiles enables companies to be more inclusive and better reflect the diversity of society. It also helps to avoid situations of discrimination that can damage the working climate, create stress among employees, and hinder the career development of those discriminated against. By creating an inclusive working environment, companies promote the personal development of all their employees and equal opportunities.
