
It is against the law to discriminate against anyone because of a protected characteristic such as :
- age
- gender reassignment
- being married or in a civil partnership
- being pregnantor on maternity leave
- disability
- race including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin
- religion or belief
- sex
- sexual orientation
Discrimination can come in one of the following forms:
- Direct Discrimination – treating someone with a protected characteristic less favourably than others.
- Indirect Discrimination – putting rules or arrangements in place that apply to everyone, but that put someone with a protected characteristic at an unfair disadvantage.
- Harassment – unwanted behaviour linked to a protected characteristic that violates someone’s dignity or creates an offensive environment for them.
- Victimisation – treating someone unfairly because they have complained about discrimination or harassment
The law protects you against discrimination at work that results in
- dismissal
- unfair employment terms and conditions
- lower pay and benefits
- withheld promotion and transfer opportunities
- failure to train
- forced redundancy
Disability
If you are disabled you have the same rights as other workers. Employers should make reasonable adjustments’ to help disabled employees and job applicants with:
- application forms–for example, providing forms in Braille or audio formats
- aptitude tests–for example giving extra time to complete the tests
- interview arrangements, such as providing wheelchair access, communicator support
- making sure the workplace has the right facilities and equipment for disabled workers
- promotion, transfer and training opportunities
- terms of employment, including pay
- work-related benefits like access to recreation or refreshment facilities

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