How Discrimination Laws affect all Aspects of Business

Employers aren't allowed to state in job adverts that candidates must be a particular age, race, gender etc.

Employers can't use discriminatory language - e.g. advertising for a waitress etc. excludes men.

Businesses are only allowed to advertise for someone of a specific age, gender etc. if it is a genuine requirement of the job - (e.g. female attendant for ladies' toilets etc.)

Businesses have to make decisions about who to employ without discriminating.  They have to be able to justify why they gave the job to a particular candiate in case an unsuccessful one takes them to a tribunal.

Avoiding discrimination when recruiting means businesses will recruit a more diverse workforce - leads to a wider range of skills, talents and experiences to draw on.

Businesses have to give male and female employees the same pay for work of equal value - they are entitled to the same benefits too (e.g. a company car).

Not paying fairly can result in a fall in the quality of work and poor staff retention, as well as having to pay compensation and legal fees if taken to tribunals.

Discrimination laws mean that everyone should have the same opportunity to get promoted - businesses can't just promote older people because they think young people are more likely to change jobs etc.

If businesses need to make redundancies, they can't deliberately select staff who are older, disabled etc.