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What Protection do Employees have Against Race Discrimination?

Discrimination in Quebec’s labour relations is mainly covered by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Quebec Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms. Both protect an employee from being wronged by his employer based on race or ethnical differences. They offer employees a broad scope of protection namely with regards to hiring, dismissal, … Continue reading

What protection do employees have against race discrimination in the UK?

By Nicola Pickering on February 24, 2016 Posted in Discrimination and harassment, Europe, UK

The current law on race discrimination is set out in the Equality Act 2010 (the Act). What is the definition of race? Race is defined in the Act as a term which includes colour, nationality, and ethnic or national origins. It is important to note that while these factors are included in the definition of … Continue reading