Discrimination law - the basics: protected characteristics - line manager training
Author: Tina McKevitt
Introduction
Achieving and maintaining fairness and equality in the workplace is a key part of the role of a line manager.
The training Discrimination law - the basics: discriminatory behaviour provides practical guidance on your role in recognising and handling equality and discrimination issues. This training takes a closer look at the characteristics that members of your workforce may have, which are protected under discrimination law. These characteristics are known as "protected characteristics".
This training is accompanied by a PowerPoint presentation, which can be adapted for use, subject to the LNRS Data Services terms and conditions of use.
Download PowerPoint presentation deckThe term "discrimination" is used as part of everyday speech, but it has a very specific legal meaning. In a legal context, discrimination occurs only when the treatment is because of a protected characteristic. Bad or less favourable treatment is not discrimination if it is not connected to a protected characteristic.
