Q: An individual who applied for a job is asking why he was not selected for interview. Is it appropriate to say that the fact that he has 6 penalty speeding points counted against him, when a requirement of the job is driving?
Jan 25 2007
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Answered by: Peter Done Ask a question
Very few applicants ever question the prospective employer as to why they were unsuccessful at an interview or even why they were not interviewed at all. Perhaps the most common (albeit still quite rare) reason relates to discrimination of some kind. Other reasons for asking include, “so that they can do better next time” or so that an attempt to get you to change your mind can be made.
Whilst it is sometimes a nuisance i.e. it takes up your time to comply with such requests, if it is one relating to a potentially discriminatory act ultimately an Employment Tribunal, in the event of a claim, could order the disclosure of the interview process documentation which would reveal the reason (assuming it had been recorded).
Rejecting an applicant for having 6 points on their licence is not an unacceptable reason. I can see no reason why you should not tell him. If he was suitable in all other respects you might even consider inviting him to re-apply once the points have cleared from his licence – providing he can convince you he won’t acquire any more!
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