FAQs

All items: Race discrimination

How can employers avoid race discrimination when taking steps to guard against illegal working?
How can an employer avoid discrimination when applying the English language requirement for public-sector workers?
Can an employer ask employees to communicate in English while at work?
Is it permissible for an employer to specify that job applicants should have a clear spoken voice and good command of English?
When can an individual bring a claim for direct race discrimination?
Could an employee subjected to derogatory comments on the basis that they are Welsh have a potential claim under the Equality Act 2010?
If a white employee makes racist comments in the presence of other white employees only, could this be regarded as racial harassment?
Can an employer refuse to employ a foreign national because of the effort involved in ensuring that they have a right to work in the UK?

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Frequently asked questions and answers on race discrimination.