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Closure Date for Recruitment Exercise: Must We Legally Comply With This?
Published on: 04/10/2022
Issues Covered: Recruitment and Selection
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Chris Fullerton
Chris Fullerton

Closure Date for Recruitment Exercise: Must We Legally Comply With This?

If an organisation sets a date for receipt of applications for say example, 2 weeks, but finds a great candidate in week 1 – what are the issues associated with not adhering to the 2 week closure date?

It would be unlikely for there to be any legal repercussions if an employer wishes to close a self-imposed application date early. However, employers should keep in mind their obligations for fair employment opportunities.

In order to ensure a wide pool of applicants have been given the opportunity to apply then it may be best to adhere to the closure date for applications, and potentially even extend this date if only a small number of applications have been received. Employers should keep monitoring in mind, and encourage applications from an under-represented community. Further, employers should strive to ensure variety amongst employees’ educational backgrounds and geographical locations. This variety can be achieved by using multiple platforms to advertise the vacancy which reach a wide range of demographics.

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