The journey through the recruitment process can be perilous. Discrimination law touches on every stage of the recruitment journey, including designing the advertisement and person specification, shortlisting, testing and interviewing, interpreting references and, potentially, drafting the contents of the offer and contract of employment. Data protection law impinges upon every part of the journey that results in the gathering and processing of personal data, including the advertisement stage, where a statement pointing to the employer's data protection policy and privacy notice should be made. On top of this are the complex laws and rules relating to the right to work in the UK, and a failure to adhere to these laws can result in severe penalties. Added to this is the spent convictions legislation and the obligations in relation to what information needs to be given to a new employee or worker. Knowledge is power, and this book will put you in a position to embark on the recruitment journey with confidence. CONTENTS: Employee, worker, agency worker or independent contractor? Discrimination Data protection The advertisement and job description Sifting the applications and shortlisting Interview(s) and the decision-making process The right to work in the United Kingdom The offer of employment Pre-employment screening Seeking references Police checks and criminal records The contract of employment