U2- Legislation

Question 1

What is legislation?

Answer 1

The laws than an employer has to take into consideration

Laws are varied and complex and often updated

This is typically managed by the HR department

Question 2

What is direct discrimination?

Answer 2

A person is treated less favourably than another person because of a PC

Question 3

What is indirect discrimination?

Answer 3

When an organisation has a particular policy that applies to everyone but disadvantages a particular PC

Question 4

What is discrimination by perception?

Answer 4

Discrimination against a person because others think they possess a particular PC

Question 5

What is discrimination by association?

Answer 5

Discrimination against a person because they associate with another person who possesses a PC