What is discrimination in a workplace?
What is discrimination in a workplace?
Discrimination occurs in the workplace when an employer takes adverse action against an employee or prospective employee because of a protected attribute.
What is customer discrimination?
This is known as consumer discrimination. We see consumer discrimination when employees of a business or corporation discriminate against a customer/consumer because of their race, skin color or national origin.
What are the four main examples of discriminatory behaviour?
These are:
- Age.
- Disability.
- Gender reassignment.
- Marriage and civil partnership.
- Pregnancy and maternity.
- Race.
- Religion or belief.
- Sex.
What do you need to know about customer discrimination?
Smith says most training focuses on internal discrimination, so make sure any formal training includes discussions on employee-customer discrimination. “There needs to be more of a focus, because I get inquiries every week about discrimination lawsuits,” says Smith. Broutman adds, “It needs to be discussed with every new hire, or once a year.”
What are the different types of discrimination in the workplace?
As with discrimination, there are different types of harassment, including unwelcome behavior by a co-worker, manager, client, or anyone else in the workplace, that is based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), nationality, age (40 or older), disability, or genetic information. 7 Different Types of Workplace Discrimination
What should small business owners do about discrimination?
Employment lawyer Derek T. Smith says small business owners don’t always establish a clear policy for workers on customer discrimination – as they spend more time focusing on discrimination and harassment within the workplace – but they should.
What are discrimination, harassment, harassing conduct, and retaliation?
What are Discrimination, Harassment, Harassing Conduct, and Retaliation? The Department is dedicated to promoting a workplace that provides equal opportunities for all and is free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.