Phrases with «protected characteristic»

The phrase "protected characteristic" refers to certain qualities or attributes that are legally protected from discrimination. These characteristics can include things like race, gender, disability, age, religion, or sexual orientation. It means that it is against the law for someone to treat you unfairly or unequally because of these characteristics. Full definition

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Sentences with «protected characteristic»

Human rights laws allow for exceptions, in effect allowing employers to discriminate based on otherwise protected characteristics in certain situations. (sterlingtalentsolutions.ca)
The exemption allows an employer to advertise a post as being open only to people with a particular protected characteristic, where this is a genuine occupational requirement. (politics.co.uk)
In the event, the Labour government decided not to add caste to the list of protected characteristics in the Equality Bill, citing as the main reason the lack of evidence of caste discrimination in spheres covered by discrimination legislation. (newlawjournal.co.uk)
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Phrases with «protected characteristic»

Sentences with «protected characteristic»

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