The Chandhoks argued that this part of the claim should be struck out because caste is
not a protected characteristic.
Sorry, beauties, but being a hottie isn't protected a characteristic under Title VII, says this Playboy Playmate.
Not exact matches
We do
not discriminate by race, creed, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, or any other
characteristic protected by law.
The Campaign to
Protect Rural Communities (CPRE) welcomed some of the report's findings but urged MPs
not to disassociate rural economic performance from the intrinsic
characteristics of the countryside.
«These are
not desirable
characteristics in people whose job it is to «serve and
protect,» and therefore we should be doing a better job of
protecting the health of our law enforcement and military than current occupational guidelines provide.»
As data privacy and usage concerns increase, what are the optimal mechanisms for
protecting online users in a business model where those whose data is being used by the platforms don't pay for access and aren't compensated for having their personal data and usage
characteristics collected?
Foster good relations between people who share a
protected characteristic and those who do
not.
KIPP LA Schools is an equal opportunity employer, and does
not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation / gender identity, or any other
characteristic protected by applicable law.
MPS will
not tolerate adverse treatment based on a legally
protected characteristic or legally
protected activity involving equal employment opportunity.
Our schools do
not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin or immigration status, sex, disability, age, religion, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity or expression, or any other
protected characteristic in its admissions, programming, or activities.
Summit Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does
not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity and / or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, military status, pregnancy, parenthood, citizenship status, creed, or any other
characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
Many consumers don't realize it, but they might actually receive unique credit offers based on the aggregate credit profile of the surrounding neighborhood — which raises concern if a majority of the neighborhood's residents share a
protected class
characteristic.
While this breed has the courage to
protect itself or its owners when needed, the dog has been bred for the
characteristic of
not barking excessively.
Homeless Animals Rescue Team (HART) does
not and shall
not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, physical or mental health, sexual orientation, or any
characteristic protected by law, and is in compliance with all requirements of law and regulations with respect to the provision of services, employment decisions, and volunteer participation.
The Collection does
not discriminate because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, alienage or citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, military status, creed, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or any other
protected characteristic as established by law.
Otis College of Art and Design, in accordance with applicable Federal and State law and College policy, does
not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy / childbirth and medical conditions related thereto, disability, medical condition (cancer related or genetic
characteristics), ancestry, marital status, age, sexual orientation, citizenship, veteran status, or other
characteristics or classifications
protected by the law.
In compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 and applicable federal, state, and local laws, and our institutional values, The Cooper Union does
not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military status, marital status, partnership status, familial status or any other legally
protected characteristic, in admissions, financial aid, or employment practices, or in the administration of any Cooper Union educational program or activity, including athletics.
Most importantly, you must
not ask candidates about
protected characteristics and:
The anti-discrimination laws are
not stated as protections against tenants who have the
protected characteristics, indeed all tenants have some sex, religion, race etc..
Indirect discrimination is a more complex area; it does
not consider whether people have been treated differently but whether a «provision, criterion or practice» although applied equally to all employees has the effect of disadvantaging a person or people holding a «
protected characteristic».
Discrimination — info about
protected characteristics being available where wouldn't normally be at an early stage in the recruitment process such as race, gender, sexuality which are available via social media profiles / activity - In early 2013, 1 % of all employment tribunal claims were brought by job applicants, and this proportion rose to 4 % in discrimination cases.
What many employees don't realize is that these
characteristics are
protected under the law.
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.
Holding a particular
protected characteristic does
not entitle anyone, least of all an employer, from treating those with the same
protected characteristic less favourably than they treat or would treat others without that
protected characteristic.»
The further suggestion that the writer of the dress code was a woman would hold little sway in any tribunal — it is
not a defence to discrimination that you hold the same
protected characteristic as a complainant.
Thus, caste is
not yet a free - standing
protected characteristic — claimants must show that their ethnic or national origins, seen in the light of Mandla and JFS, were the reason for their treatment.»
However, Mr Justice Langstaff in the EAT held that, while caste is
not by itself a
protected characteristic, it may form part of an individual's ethnic origin.
Your advertisement should
not discriminate against applicants based on a
characteristic protected by law.
Ultimately, these efforts, which are
characteristic of both attorneys and staff members alike, are
not ancillary to the firm's practice, but at the core of its mission: one that seeks to
protect the public and ensure that people always come first.
In BC, our legislation is different than other jurisdictions, as
not all
protected grounds, or group
characteristics, apply to each area of protection.
Discrimination is
not limited to rules and practices based only on the listed
protected characteristics — it can also occur where a neutral rule / practice has an adverse impact and the
protected characteristic is a factor in that adverse impact (for example, although language is
not a
protected ground, terminating someone's employment due to language difficulties could establish enough of a nexus between the language difficulties and that person's place of origin such that it establishes prima facie discrimination).
The categories of
protected characteristics are important because if you are discriminated against for any other reason, you may
not be able to bring a valid claim under the law.
Now, however, the ECJ has clarified that the test is whether far more people possessing the
protected characteristic are disadvantaged than persons
not possessing it.
Both those who did and did
not share Mrs Pendleton's
protected characteristic would be put at a disadvantage if forced to choose between their partner and their career and those who held a religious belief in the sanctity of their marriage vows faced a particular disadvantage.
Schools should remain mindful that, even if an employee or potential employee does
not have a
protected characteristic, if they are perceived to have one, this can still lead to a finding of discrimination.
However, this has
not been the approach taken by the EU IPO, or indeed the UK IPO or English High Court2, which have preferred the multifactorial analysis approach taken in the 2012 CJEU decision of Leno3 where the CJEU stated that «territorial borders of the Member States should be disregarded in the assessment of whether a trade mark has been put to «genuine use in the Community»... taking account of all the relevant facts and circumstances, including the
characteristics of the market concerned, the nature of the goods or services
protected by the trade mark and the territorial extent and the scale of the use as well as its frequency and regularity».
This means at a minimum that there must be a factual basis upon which a rational fact - finder could infer a causal connection; the nexus can
not be established just by a formulaic assertion that the
protected characteristic was the reason.»
An employer can
not make decisions based on a
protected characteristic.
While employees are
not protected from general unfairness, where an employee believes that a negative decision was made, in whole or in part, on the basis of a «prohibited ground of discrimination» (
characteristics such as race, sex, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, family status, criminal record, and social position), he or she may file a complaint.
Interestingly, law makers did
not choose to define maternity and pregnancy as a
protected characteristic.
Article 14, which
protects against discrimination on the basis of age, amongst other
characteristics, is
not a «free - standing» right.
To establish that they have been directly discriminated against under the Equality Act 2010, a person needs to show that they have been treated less favourably than another person, known as a comparator, whose circumstances are
not materially different than their own, because of one of the
protected characteristics (such as sex).
In a nutshell, this means that a claimant is
not required to possess the
protected characteristic in question in order to be entitled to protection under the Equality Directive provided s / he suffered a particular disadvantage.
However that does
not mean that it is per se discriminatory to deny service to a person who has a religion or doesn't have a religion — the prohibition is against using the
protected characteristic as the basis for the business decision.
These details are
protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010, and it's against the law for employers to ask about them, so don't include them on your CV.
Organizations who are doing social media screening must make sure they are
not basing their hiring decisions on
protected characteristics including religious affiliation, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status or health conditions
protected under state or federal anti-discrimination and privacy laws.
«
Protected characteristics» such as age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, religious beliefs, sex or sexual orientation, which can be easily seen on online profiles, can
not be considered by employers during the hiring process.
Most aviation companies are committed to assuring that: All recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, and other employment related programs are provided fairly to all persons on an equal opportunity basis without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other
characteristic protected by law; Employment decisions are based on the principles of equal opportunity and affirmative action; All personnel actions such as compensation, benefits, transfers, training, and participation in social and recreational programs are administered without regard to race, creed, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other
characteristic protected by law, and; Employees and applicants will
not be subjected to harassment, intimidation, threats, coercion or discrimination because they have exercised any right
protected by law.
Except where permitted by law, employment practices will
not be influenced or affected by an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or any other
characteristic protected by law.
Pier Recruitment does
not discriminate on the grounds of «
protected characteristics» as defined under the Equality Act and other relevant UK legislation.