Job Application Form Template (Gibraltar)

The Equal Opportunities Act 2006 and Disability Act 2017 restrict what can be asked

Gibraltar's Equal Opportunities Act 2006 transposes EU non-discrimination principles into Gibraltar law and bars less favourable treatment on protected grounds including disability, and the Disability Act 2017 complements it with its own disability-specific framework. Together, they mean an employer generally cannot treat a candidate less favourably because of a disability, and where a provision, criterion or practice puts a disabled candidate at a substantial disadvantage, the employer has a duty to make reasonable adjustments. This form doesn't ask a general health question; if a role genuinely has a physical requirement, frame it around that specific requirement rather than a candidate's health in general.

This is Gibraltar's own legislation, not simply the UK's

Although Gibraltar's legal system is built on English common law, the Equal Opportunities Act 2006 and Disability Act 2017 are Gibraltar's own Acts, enforced through Gibraltar's own Employment Tribunal (with some claims going directly to the Supreme Court of Gibraltar) — they are not simply the UK Equality Act 2010 applying locally. Don't assume UK guidance transfers directly without checking Gibraltar's own statutes.

Keep intake separate from screening

This application collects the candidate's own information for the position they're applying to. If your hiring process also runs a background check, that consent and disclosure belongs in its own, stand-alone document, not folded into this application. Mixing screening consent into an application form is a real defect in some widely used free templates.

Gibraltar compliance checklist

Gibraltar runs its own equality legislation, enforced through its own Employment Tribunal — confirm current requirements before finalising your process.

• Don't treat a candidate less favourably because of disability

  The Equal Opportunities Act 2006 bars treating a candidate less favourably on the grounds of disability, and requires reasonable adjustments where a provision, criterion or practice would otherwise put a disabled candidate at a substantial disadvantage.

  Government of Gibraltar — Equal Opportunities Act 2006

• The Disability Act 2017 complements the equality framework

  The Disability Act 2017 sits alongside the Equal Opportunities Act 2006 as Gibraltar's own disability-specific legislation — confirm both when assessing what can be asked of a candidate.

  Government of Gibraltar — Disability Act 2017

• Don't assume UK guidance transfers directly

  Gibraltar's equality Acts are its own legislation, enforced through Gibraltar's own Employment Tribunal — check Gibraltar's own statutes rather than assuming the UK Equality Act 2010 applies locally.

How to use this template

1. Fill in the applicant and position details. Type into the highlighted blanks: the candidate's contact details, the position applied for, and availability.
2. Add education and employment history. Fill in the education background and prior employment blanks.
3. Avoid disability-related questions unrelated to the role. Only frame questions around genuine, specific requirements of the role, not a candidate's health or disability in general.
4. Keep screening separate. If you also run a background check, use a dedicated consent form for that — don't add it to this application.
5. Have the applicant certify and sign, then download. The applicant signs the certification on the signature line at the foot of the form. Download it as a Word or PDF file for your records.

Frequently asked questions