Property News · October 17, 2016

'Name blind' job applications needed to stop bias, says CBI


Employers’ body urges companies to blank out candidates’ names and support flexible working to improve UK productivityCompanies should remove candidates’ names from job applications and offer flexible working from the outset of the recruitment process to create a more dynamic and diverse workforce, according to employers’ body the CBI.In a new report, published on Monday, the CBI will highlight the economic and social challenges facing the UK that have been “thrown into sharp relief by Brexit” and focus on issues of productivity and inclusion. Continue reading…

Source : theguardian.com
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