Woman not shortlisted for job as 'car is too old'

9 hours ago

18-year-old Alanah Thompson French was rejected from a trainee role at haart estate agency because her 2014 Citroen C1 was deemed too old.
haart's policy requires employees to use vehicles under 10 years old for reliability and safety reasons.
Alanah, who works in a coffee shop, expressed frustration, questioning how she could afford a newer car.
Her mother, Jenni French, criticized the policy for disadvantaging young job seekers.
Employment lawyer Danielle Parsons raised concerns that the policy may disproportionately exclude less affluent applicants.
Alanah remains determined to pursue a career in the property sector and continues to apply for jobs.

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