Discrimination
What Discrimination means in Business GCSE, as defined for AQA, OCR.
Definitions of Discrimination
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Reference: AQA
Recruitment rules require fair treatment in recruitment, promotion and dismissal regardless of protected characteristics.
Treating an individual or group unfairly based on a protected characteristic.
Topics that use Discrimination
- Legislation (AQA GCSE)
- Employment law (OCR GCSE)
Related terms
- Employment law
- Protected Characteristics
- National Minimum Wage
- Business costs
- Business costs and pricing
- Consequences of failure
- Contract of employment
- Cost control and productivity
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