Introduction
An important component of recruitment and selection is to ensure that staffing needs are met by adopting practices that ensure there is equal opportunity for employment for all potential applicants. Not only does our legal system demand this, but being an equal opportunity employer further enhances our possibility of securing the best person for the job.
Discrimination
On the Lawlink website, discrimination is defined as 'treating someone unfairly because they happen to belong to a particular group of people’.
Discrimination may be either direct or indirect and this is often referred to as overt or open discrimination or covert or hidden discrimination.
Harassment
On the Lawlink website, harassment is defined as any form of behaviour that:
- you do not want
- offends, humiliates or intimidates you
- targets you because of your sex, pregnancy, race, marital status,
- disability, homosexuality, transgender, age, or carers' responsibilities.
There are a number of activities following relating to discrimination and harassment that you should complete.