Forza AW battle allegations of nationality discrimination in employment policies
A recent report in a national newspaper sheds a negative light on one of the Asda supermarket chain's top meat suppliers, Forza, and the recruitment company working for them. The story was featured in the Mail on Sunday, and explained how OSR Recruitment sent out food job vacancy adverts on behalf of Forza via email, reading:
The unprofessional-looking ad (written in Polish, of course) was immediately picked up by newspaper journalists, who investigated by calling the number provided only to be told that unless they were actually Polish or fluent in the language they could not even apply for the position.
According to the director general of the EHRC (Equality and Human Rights Commission), Neil Kinghan, this refusal to accept applications from any nationalities other than Polish is a blatant violation of Race Relations laws.
In consequence, Forza now has to battle allegations of discrimination against British workers as well as applicants from other nationalities. Prior to the EHRC's request for a response on the matter, one of Forza's directors has spoken to the Mail on Sunday, claiming the emailed ads were sent out in error due to communication problems with OSR and confusion following a major fire at their headquarters.
This scandal means more bad news for the meat and poultry processing sector, following a damning EHRC report over working conditions in the industry, with a percentage of migrant, pregnant and agency workers reporting mistreatment.
"Immediate factory work available!!!! Applicants must speak Polish. Please call asap!!!!!!"
The unprofessional-looking ad (written in Polish, of course) was immediately picked up by newspaper journalists, who investigated by calling the number provided only to be told that unless they were actually Polish or fluent in the language they could not even apply for the position.
According to the director general of the EHRC (Equality and Human Rights Commission), Neil Kinghan, this refusal to accept applications from any nationalities other than Polish is a blatant violation of Race Relations laws.
In consequence, Forza now has to battle allegations of discrimination against British workers as well as applicants from other nationalities. Prior to the EHRC's request for a response on the matter, one of Forza's directors has spoken to the Mail on Sunday, claiming the emailed ads were sent out in error due to communication problems with OSR and confusion following a major fire at their headquarters.
This scandal means more bad news for the meat and poultry processing sector, following a damning EHRC report over working conditions in the industry, with a percentage of migrant, pregnant and agency workers reporting mistreatment.
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