Haart Estate and Lettings Agents in Nottingham revised its vehicle age policy after rejecting 18-year-old Alanah Thompson French for a trainee lettings negotiator position because her 2014 Citroen C1 was deemed too old under the company's previous requirement that vehicles be under ten years old. Alanah Thompson French saved £2,800 to buy the car, believing it would boost her employment prospects. Following public discussion, haart Estate and Lettings Agents revised their policy on vehicle age and invited Alanah Thompson French for an interview.
Alanah Thompson French plans to attend the interview in her Citroen C1. Employment lawyers cautioned haart about their policy.
We regret to inform you that you have not been shortlisted for interview on this occasion as it is a requirement to have access to a vehicle under 10 years old.
I worked really hard whilst doing my A-Levels to pay for the car myself and pay the £700 insurance. My reason for getting a car was because I wanted to be able to drive for work but it could have actually cost me a job.
It's hardly an old banger and I keep it really clean inside and out. I'm only young so an older car was all I could afford. Obviously if I got the job I could save for a newer model but I need the job first. I finished my A-Levels and just didn't want to go to university and saddle myself with tens of thousands of pounds of debt.