Discrimination | Job ad recruiting for 'happy employee' BANNED

Last week, the boss of a small business was told that her ‘happy person’ advert must be taken down as it discriminated against unhappy people – The Daily Mail reported.

Alison Birch, who runs AJ’s unisex hair salon in Gloucestershire, was told that her recruitment note could not stipulate happiness as an employee requirement. 

The job advert read: “Part time fully qualified hairdresser, must be confident in barbering as well as all aspects of hairdressing, must have at least 5 years experience working in a salon, after being fully qualified. This is a busy friendly small salon, so only happy, friendly stylist need apply (sic).” 

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According to Birch, after posting the advert she received a call from the local job centre to say that there was a problem.