We advertised a basic administrative job (minimum wage) through the job market and received 120 applicants. Can we simply disregard over-qualified applicants?
No, do not disregard applicants because they appear to be ‘over-qualified’; this will leave your organisation open to a claim of unlawful discrimination it is important not to make unnecessary assumptions. Your recruitment & selection processes must be systematic, fair and objective. Chapter 10 of the Commission’s Unified Guide to Equal Opportunities sets out how to recruit in a systematic, fair and objective way; it is entirely lawful to shortlist applicants for interview on the basis of the essential and desirable criteria for the job Click here to find out more.
