In accordance with the Equality Act 2010, which has set out rules in relation to racial discrimination against potential and current employees in the workplace. This includes discrimination against colour, nationality, and ethnicity.

There are four main types of racial discrimination, including:

• Direct Discrimination, which occurs when an employee is treated less favourably in relation to another member of staff due to their actual race, perceived race, or the race of an employee’s associate.

• SEX DISCRIMINATION AT WORK

  

  Under the Equality Act 2010, It is deemed unlawful to discriminate against someone based on their gender. Sex discrimination usually occurs in work environments; therefore, employers should ensure that their policies and procedures in place to deal with any complaints regarding discrimination.

  There are four different types of sex discrimination, including:

  • Direct Discrimination, which occurs when someone treats you unfairly in comparison to someone of a different gender. An example of this would be if a pregnant employee was apprehended for being off sick because of her morning sickness. This is direct discrimination against pregnant women.

  • SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN THE WORKPLACE

     

     

    Sexual harassment claims in the workplace are on the rise, and any employee who feels as though they have experienced harassment in a sexual manner, should be made aware of the process for making a complaint.

    The legal definition of sexual harassment includes the following:

    “A person (A) harasses another (B)”

    “A engages in unwanted conduct of a sexual nature”

    And “the conduct has the purpose or effect referred to in subsection (1)(b)”