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   Kate Brooks
   Kate Brooks
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   5 Oct 2017

Can an employer ask about your sexuality?

   LGBT+ Legal Advice

   An employer is not expressly prohibited from asking about a potential
   employee’s sexuality. The question of sexuality can be a really
   positive one at interview stage, but only if the employer is asking the
   question for the right reasons. In fact some studies have shown that
   not asking about sexuality in monitoring forms is actually a repellent
   to some candidates. Including sexual orientation in a monitoring form
   shows that the organisation has sexuality on their radar for positive
   reasons. The question should only ever be asked in order that the
   employer can monitor and ensure equality, and employer should have
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   On the other hand, it is without doubt that an employer should not be
   using a person’s sexuality as a criterion to decide whether they are
   the correct candidate. To do so would be unlawful and in breach of
   discrimination legislation. An example of this is: Mr H applied to run
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   If you have concerns about a potential employer’s motives for asking
   about your sexuality, do not hesitate to make contact with one of our
   experts on 01202 075754 or send Kate Brooks an email enquiry.
   Alternatively, visit our newly launched 'Same-Sex Legal Advice' service