Dear All,
I have a query relating to the retention
of unsuccessful job applications. At present our retention period for these
is completion of appointment + 6 months and cites discrimination legislation
for the retention period. However on closer inspection of the Sex Discrimination
Act, 1975, Race Relations Act 1976 and Disability Discrimination Act 1995
it would appear that a claim must be brought to an Employment Tribunal
within 3 months.
Looking at quite a few other organisation's
retention schedules 6 months seems to be in fairly wide use and I just
wanted to check if anyone knew a reason why they're often kept for these
three extra months.
I know that the limitation period extends
to 6 months where the employer was working on behalf of the Crown and that
other discrimination cases under the Act (relating to goods and services
etc) have to be heard in a county court within 6 months, but presumably
an employment case will always have to be heard by an employment tribunal?
Any advice gratefully received.
Best wishes,
Sarah
Sarah Phillips
University Records Manager
Governance & Compliance Division
Cardiff University
McKenzie House
30-36 Newport Road
Cardiff
CF24 0DE
029 20879403
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