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Job Rejection Sparks Debate Over Ageist Hiring Policies

3/18/2026

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Alanah Thompson French, 18, of Nottinghamshire, was rejected by haart for a trainee lettings negotiator role because her 2014 Citroën C1 was over 10 years old.
French said she felt kicked in the teeth by the decision.
Her mother criticized the policy for disadvantaging young applicants.
Employment expert Danielle Parsons warned such criteria could exclude less affluent candidates.
Haart provided no alternatives to the vehicle-age requirement.

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Alanah Thompson French, 18, of Nottinghamshire, was rejected by haart for a trainee lettings negotiator role because her 2014 Citroën C1 was over 10 years old.
French said she felt kicked in the teeth by the decision.
Her mother criticized the policy for disadvantaging young applicants.
Employment expert Danielle Parsons warned such criteria could exclude less affluent candidates.
Haart provided no alternatives to the vehicle-age requirement.