US EditionEstate Agency's U-Turn After Nottinghamshire Job Applicant Told 'Car Is Too Old'
haart Estate and Lettings Agents reversed its under-10-years vehicle rule and invited 18-year-old Alanah Thompson French for an interview after her initial rejection over her older car.
- Following public attention, haart Estate and Lettings Agents said it has dropped its 10-year car age limit and will invite Alanah Thompson French for an interview.
- Alanah Thompson French applied for a trainee lettings negotiator role and was told her 2014 Citroen C1 prevented shortlisting after she answered no to the online application question 'is your car under 10 years old'.
- Despite low mileage and service history, her 2014 Citroen C1 with 33,000 miles was deemed two years too old, though she saved £2,800 working cafe jobs.
- Employment lawyers warned the rule may disproportionately exclude younger, less affluent applicants, and haart said it has dropped the policy and invited Alanah French to interview.
- The story prompted national media coverage and a rapid U-turn by haart, while Alanah Thompson French intends to travel to the interview in her Citroen C1.
36 Articles
36 Articles
Haart offers wannabe agent interview and drops 'car too old' policy
Haart has now offered a young woman an interview for a trainee sales negotiator position after originally rejecting her application because her car was “too old”. Alanah Thompson French, who is 18 (pictured with her mum, Jenni), was upset after Haart in Nottingham refused to shortlist her because she owned a 12-year-old Citroen. The agency said its policy was that staff cars should be less than 10 years old. U-turn Thompson French currently work…
haart U-turn sees woman offered interview after ‘old car’ rejection
haart U-turn sees woman offered interview after ‘old car’ rejection - Breaking news for estate agents and the residential property industry. Independent, unbiased, and factual reporting. A forum for discussion and debate of topics of the day. Subscribe for our free daily newsletter.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 58% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
