As a result of the enquiry, the Equal Opportunity Commission Victoria, in collaboration with the recruitment industry and the Victorian Employers Chamber of Industry and Commerce (VECCI), has produced A Fair Go For Jobseekers, a set of best practice guidelines for the recruitment industry and employers.

The best practice guidelines are designed to assist professionals involved in recruiting staff to not only comply with equal opportunity legislation, but to achieve the highest standards of equal opportunity practices in recruitment.

The benefit to recruitment professionals and employers following these guidelines is that their vacancies are open to a much wider pool of candidates, ultimately leading to a more productive, creative and multi-skilled workforce.

The downside to ignoring equal opportunity in recruitment can include potentially damaging court action, legal costs, loss of reputation and lower morale among existing workers.

Copies of A Fair Go For Job Seekers: Best Practice Guidelines for the Recruitment Industry and Employers can be obtained by calling the Equal Opportunity Commission on 03 9281 7111.