Discrimination

Question 1

Types of discrimination

Answer 1

Direct (13)
Indirect 
Associative
Perceptive
Duel( 2 or more area's excluding P&M)
Harassments
Victimisation

Question 2

Direct 2 stage test

Answer 2

Is treatment less favorable
If so was it due to protected characteristic
needs a comparator (exc pregnancy and disability treatment can be unfavorable)

Question 3

Direct discrimination Justification

Answer 3

generally not possible - exception age/sex/race if genuine occupational requirement must be legitimate and proportionate

Question 4

Associative Meaning

Answer 4

due to condition of a close linked person such as child/spouse covers age/disability/gender reassignment/race/religion or belief sex and sexual orientation

Question 5

Perceptive discrimination

Answer 5

Discriminator perceives/believes has a protected characteristic but they do not

Question 6

Indirect

Answer 6

a blanket policy or practice which can not be justified
ie must be over 6ft tall
must be able to carry 30Kg
Applies to all groups except Pregnancy’s & maternity

Question 7

Indirect discrimination Justification

Answer 7

must satisfy a real need of the employer and necessary and appropriate to achieving the objective

Question 8

indirect test

Answer 8

Is the objective important to justify limiting the right to equality
Is the measure no more than necessary to achieve the objective
Are the means no more than necessary to achieve the objective

Question 9

Harassments definition

Answer 9

Unwanted behavior that make another feel offended humiliated or intimidated

Question 10

Victimisation definition

Answer 10

Person treated badly or subjected to a detriment due to complaining/supporting a victim of discrimination