During the recruitment process, companies must ensure that they abide by The Equality Act 2010, to ensure that they do not discriminate against any applicants. Discrimination is the unfair treatment of an individual due to a protected characteristic.
There are three main types of discrimination these are:
- Direct Discrimination – where someone is treated differently due to a certain trait
- Indirect Discrimination – where policies are implemented that have a negative impact on someone due to a certain trait
- Harassment – where a hostile environment is created for someone by targeting a certain trait.