DISCRIMINATION IN THE WORKPLACE

Race. Religion. Disability. Pregnancy. Sexual Orientation. During the recruitment process as well as throughout the employment, it is illegal for the employers in Australia to discriminate against an employee based on these and other personal qualities or attributes. Nevertheless, workplace discrimination is a real and pressing issue, and candidates get their applications sidelined or overlooked due to these factors all the time. TYPES OF WORKPLACE DISCRIMINATION 1. Discrimination based on Gender 2. Discrimination based on Age 3. Discrimination based on Ethnicity or Race. 4. Discrimination based on Sexual Orientation. 5. Discrimination based on Disability. 6. Discrimination based on Politics. 7. Discrimination based on Immigration status. PERSONAL EXPERIENCE During the recruitment process, I had cleared the initial rounds and assessments, I just had the final interview to go through. My skills and knowledge were a perfect match for the company. ...