Seven in 10 employers accept exclusion from candidates due to illness or age

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According to a new survey, seven out of ten employers lack candidates for specific groups, including those living with long-term illness, disability, mental illness or the over-55s. The Australian HR Institute (AHRI) surveyed more than 600 business leaders or senior HR decision-makers and found that one-third of employers admit to excluding workers with mental illness. … Read more