Make it clear all people with the right skills, qualifications and experience will be considered for the position thereby indicating compliance with EO requirements Mention any flexible working arrangements in place or that will be considered for the right person to highlight preparedness to hire mature age people, working parents and care-givers Avoid words such as and as well as specifying age ranges or limits ‘young’ ‘mature’ are unlawful so the wording of the advertisement is age-neutral. If you are looking for mature age workers, consider replacing the terms 'senior' or person’ with ‘mature or to work unsupervised’ ‘experienced’, ‘able Avoid any reference to race, religion, marital/parental status or other personal characteristics. Focus the advertisement on the specific skills and qualifications required Include a statement such as 'we are an age-friendly organisation' or 'people of all ages are encouraged to apply' to demonstrate there is no age-based discrimination Contain gender-neutral terminology. For example use instead of ‘Supervisor’ use Attendant’ instead of Maid’ and use staff’ ‘Foreman’, ‘Room ‘House ’Waiting instead ‘Waitresses’. Some job vacancy advertisements contain a statement at the bottom of the advertisement to the effect are an Equal Opportunity Employer for details of our EO policy please ‘We – visit forthecompany Work Projects
Make it clear all people with the right skills, qualifications and experience will be considered for the position thereby indicating compliance with EO requirements Mention any flexible working arrangements in place or that will be considered for the right person to highlight preparedness to hire mature age people, working parents and care-givers Avoid words such as ‘young’ and ‘mature’ as well as specifying age ranges or limits are unlawful so the wording of the advertisement is age-neutral. If you are looking for mature age workers, consider replacing the terms 'senior' or ‘mature person’ with ‘experienced’, or ‘able to work unsupervised’ Avoid any reference to race, religion, marital/parental status or other personal characteristics. Focus the advertisement on the specific skills and qualifications required Include a statement such as 'we are an age-friendly organisation' or 'people of all ages are encouraged to apply' to demonstrate there is no age-based discrimination Contain gender-neutral terminology. For example use ‘Supervisor’ instead of ‘Foreman’, use ‘Room Attendant’ instead of ‘House Maid’ and use ’Waiting staff’ instead ‘Waitresses’. Some job vacancy advertisements contain a statement at the bottom of the advertisement to the effect ‘We are an Equal Opportunity Employer – for details of our EO policy please visit forthecompany Work Projects
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