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Small firm owners most cautious in employing young women
Small business owners are the most cautious company owners when it comes to hiring young women, according to a survey by recruitment agency HireScores.com.
The survey found that 49% of business owners take into account a candidate's age and gender with 81% admitting they would ask female job seekers their future and current family plans if the law permitted.
Employment laws prevent these types of questions, but 50% of managers say they consider a woman's relationship status and age, to try and establish whether they would become pregnant if they hired them.
"This topic raises some very difficult issues and although employment laws clearly state an employer cannot discriminate against a pregnant woman or a single mother, managers from small companies in particular are undoubtedly nervous about the added cost of funding maternity cover or dealing with quick dashes out of the office to see to a sick child," said Lisette Howlett, managing director of HireScores.com.
Post Date: March 15th, 2009
The survey found that 49% of business owners take into account a candidate's age and gender with 81% admitting they would ask female job seekers their future and current family plans if the law permitted.
Employment laws prevent these types of questions, but 50% of managers say they consider a woman's relationship status and age, to try and establish whether they would become pregnant if they hired them.
"This topic raises some very difficult issues and although employment laws clearly state an employer cannot discriminate against a pregnant woman or a single mother, managers from small companies in particular are undoubtedly nervous about the added cost of funding maternity cover or dealing with quick dashes out of the office to see to a sick child," said Lisette Howlett, managing director of HireScores.com.
Post Date: March 15th, 2009
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