In an increasingly competitive jobs market, people tend to think ‘does a little white lie in my CV matter if it helps me get the job’. The answer to this is that it very well could and the consequences could very well be serious.
If you believe there is malpractice or wrongdoing in a workplace then you can ‘blow the whistle’ on the behaviour and be protected from losing your job and/or being victimised by your employer. The Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 legislates that if you believe there is wrongdoing in your workplace (eg your employer is committing a criminal offence) you can report this by following the correct processes, and your employment rights are protected.
The Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006
The Regulations apply to all employment and vocational training (employees, prospective employees and trainees).
It is unlawful to discriminate, harass or victimise job applicants, employees or trainees on the grounds of age (young or old).
Direct discrimination occurs where the employer treats a job applicant / employee / trainee less favorably than he treats or would treat other persons unless he can objectively justify that treatment. It includes discrimination based on apparent age whether or not that is in fact the correct age.
Discrimination based upon a person’s sex, race, disability or sexual orientation is illegal. There is no need to have been employed for 12 months in order to bring a claim, but the complaint must be brought within 3 months of the act complained of.
Sex discrimination
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