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... entirely or mostly abroad. The Sex Discrimination Act covers two types of discrimination:> Direct discrimination - unfair treatment because of a person's sex> Indirect discrimination - setting conditions that appear fair but in fact discriminate against one sex The Race Relations Act 1976 If an employer treats a black worker differently from how they would treat a white worker in the same circumstances. The fundamental question is whether a person is treated differently due to their race, colour or nationality. If it was not for that person being black he/she would have been recruited or promoted etc. Direct discrimination is the most obvious form of discrimination. The central issue that needs to be examined is what the employer does and not what the motives may be. Examples of different motives, which are unlawful, are:> Loss of business: an employer treats a Black worker differently due to fear of a customer disapproval or outside ...
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