Hiring someone | Acas

Employers must not discriminate when advertising, interviewing and deciding who to employ.

Employers should take the time to induct new workers. This can make them feel welcome and ready to start working.

Advice

Recruitment

How employers should recruit. Discrimination law. Advertising. Interviewing. Making an offer.

Acas guide to induction

How to help new workers settle in. What to do before they start. Induction programmes.

Templates

Job offer letters

Offering a job to a successful candidate.

Reference request letter

Asking for a reference for an applicant.

Recruitment checklist

Hiring someone.

Induction of new staff checklist

Introducing a new worker to their organisation.

Job description templates

Describing an advertised job role. With examples.

Job application form

Getting information from a job applicant.

Equality and diversity monitoring form

Monitoring equality and diversity of job applicants or the workforce.

Email address

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