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Human Rights Act 1993

Unlawful discrimination - Discrimination in employment matters

23: Particulars of applicants for employment

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"Job applicants are protected from unfair questions"

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When you apply for a job, it is against the law for someone to ask you questions or use a form that suggests they might discriminate against you. This is based on what is said in section 22. You should know that this law is in place to protect you from unfair treatment when you are looking for work.

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Part 2Unlawful discrimination
Discrimination in employment matters

23Particulars of applicants for employment

  1. It shall be unlawful for any person to use or circulate any form of application for employment or to make any inquiry of or about any applicant for employment which indicates, or could reasonably be understood as indicating, an intention to commit a breach of section 22.

Compare
  • 1977 No 49 s 18
  • 1992 No 16 s 7