Summary
An estate agency in Nottingham removed a policy requiring employees to have cars less than 10 years old after an 18-year-old woman, Alanah Thompson French, was rejected for a job because her car was too old. The company apologized and invited her for an interview, stating the policy aimed to ensure road safety but was not intended to block job applicants.
Key Facts
- Alanah Thompson French was rejected from a job because her 2014 car was deemed too old.
- The job was as a trainee lettings negotiator at haart in Nottingham.
- The estate agency had a policy requiring cars to be under 10 years old to ensure safety.
- Alanah bought her car for £2,800 and reported no mechanical issues.
- After raising her concerns, the agency dropped the car age limit policy.
- Haart invited Alanah for an interview after removing the restriction.
