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Direct Discrimination

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Direct Discrimination
Less favourable treatment received by a person based on age, disability, nationality, race, religion, membership or non-membership in a trade union, sexual orientation, colour, sex, health, marital status, ethnic or national origin, domestic circumstances, beliefs, social and employment status, HIV status or gender reassignment


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We conclude that 'discrimination' in the FW Act is clearly of similar effect to what is known as direct discrimination and, further, that it arguably extends to what is known in anti-discrimination law as indirect discrimination, thereby considerably broadening the reach of protections.
A largely uniform format has been adopted, with each report typically offering coverage of statutory provisions, direct discrimination, indirect discrimination, victimization, harassment, recruitment, "life" of contract, dismissal, retirement, exceptions, special categories of workers, enforcement, and the role of employee representatives.
The main provisions of the Act are as follows: Harmonisation of discrimination law: In the current definition of direct discrimination law, the words 'on the grounds of' have been replaced with the words 'because of' to make the definition more accessible to an ordinary user.
 
 
 
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