Discrimination Law, in Outline
The shape of the obligations across most jurisdictions, and the three areas where assessment processes most often go wrong.
Obligations
Most exposure sits in indirect discrimination: neutral requirements that disadvantage a group and cannot be justified.
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Data Protection and Candidate Records
Assessment generates personal data about people who are not your employees. What that obliges, in outline.
Automated Decisions and Scoring
Algorithmic screening and scoring. Where the rules restrict it, where it goes wrong, and what to require of a supplier.
Records, Retention and Challenges
What to keep in case a decision is questioned, how long, and what a good response to a challenge looks like.
Cross-Border Hiring
Assessing candidates in other countries brings other countries' rules. What travels with the candidate, and the practical approach.
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Independent guidance on skills assessment, selection design and fair hiring practice. External tools are included for practical comparison; evidence from the job remains the basis for decisions.