race

1. Race discrimination act
The equality act 2010 makes it unlawful to discriminate against
employee’s job seekers and trainees because of race- this includes
the different elements of colour, nationality, and ethnic or national
origin
Indirect discrimination
Can occur where there is a policy, practice, procedure or workplace
rule which applies to all workers but particularly disadvantages
people of a particular race. For example, a requirement for all job
applicants to have GCSE Maths and English would discriminate
against potential candidates educated in countries which don’t have
GCSE’s unless the employee accepted equivalent qualifications
Harassment
When unwanted conduct related to race has the purpose of effect of
violating an individual dignity or creating an intimidating, hostile,
degrading, humiliating or offensive environment for that individual
Victimisation
Unfair treatment of an employee who has made or supported a
complaint about race discrimination