This Job Posting Policy sets out the standards for vacancies posted on The Lab platform. All postings are reviewed before publication.
1. Accepted Employment Types
The Lab accepts the following employment types:
- Full-time: Permanent or ongoing full-time employment with a clear annual salary
- Part-time: Legitimate part-time employment with defined hours and hourly pay
- Fixed-term: Employment for a defined contractual period, which can be full-time or part-time
2. Not Accepted
The following are not accepted on The Lab:
- Internships
- Placements
- Unpaid roles
- Gig work
- Daily hire
- Freelance marketplace jobs
- Pay-per-task employment
- Misleading or inaccurate vacancies
3. Pay Standards
- Full-time roles: Must state a clear annual salary of at least £22,500
- Part-time roles: Must state an hourly rate and hours per week. Annualised salaries are not displayed for part-time roles.
- Fixed-term full-time: Must state an annual salary of at least £22,500 and the contract duration
- Fixed-term part-time: Must state an hourly rate, hours per week and the contract duration
- Postings without clear pay information will not be approved. "Competitive salary" without a figure is not accepted for full-time roles.
4. Application Links
Apply links must direct candidates to the employer's official careers page or application system. Third-party redirects, broken links and expired postings are not permitted.
5. Review Process
Every vacancy is manually reviewed by The Lab team before publication. We check for genuine employer identity, accurate job descriptions, appropriate salary and valid application links. Postings that do not meet our standards will be rejected.
6. Ongoing Reviews
Every vacancy is reviewed every 30 days to maintain accuracy. Vacancies that have expired or have broken application links are automatically flagged for review and removed from public listings.
7. Non-Discrimination
Postings must not discriminate against candidates on the basis of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic.
8. Removal
The Lab reserves the right to remove any posting at any time if it no longer meets our standards or if we receive credible reports of inaccurate or misleading information.
9. Contact
For job posting enquiries, contact employers@thelabcreativeagency.co.uk.