Question

How does anti-discrimination legislation impact the way you would work and what are the consequences of breaching this legislation. (Word limit 250)

Answer 1

Antidescrimination law

Antidescrination law or non discrimination Law is concerned with formation of legislation to prevent discrimination against certain group of people. Application of anti discrimination law is essential to protect the employees from discrimination based on their age, sex, ethnicity, race, religion, nationality ,disability,socioeconomic status and political opinion.

In a work environment ,the antidescrimination law protect the employees from harassment with in the organization. Employers, managers and supervisors must follow the antidescrimination law to ensure the good working environment.

Benefits of antidescrimination law

:antidescrimination law in an work environment help to increase productivity of an organization.

:the right person get job based on their individual skill.

:the skilled person are get promoted.

:staff morale and trust is increased in work environment.

:avoid cost for legal complication.

Effect of not following antidescrimination law

:it will reduce the staff morale and trust and there by decrease the productivity of an organization .

:negative publicity about an organization.

:high turnover of staff and increase cost to replace staff.

:compensation payable for discrimination or harassment complaint is above 100,000 dollars .

:increse emotional stress in employees.

Consequences of breaching antidescrimination law

:it will lead to take disciplinary action against offender. .

:legal proceeding against offender and defamation procedure in civil court