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Originally Posted by papa smurf
Don't we already have that https://www.eoc.org.uk/
The Equality Act has specified 9 areas that are termed in the legislation as protected characteristics. These include (in no particular order):
Age
Sex
Race
Disability
Pregnancy
Marital status
Sexual orientation.
Gender reassignment
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It's a law - doesn't mean it's always followed (otherwise, we wouldn't have drunk drivers, speeders, burglars, murderers, etc. as there are also laws against those).
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Originally Posted by Pierre
Indeed but my point was more aimed at those that push for equality of outcome. i.e. a specific quota of whatever minority you might think of.
Meaning you put a less able and qualified person ahead of a more able and qualified person just to fulfil an outcome.
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Never seen that happen - just because someone has a "protected characteristic" doesn't mean they'll get a job because of that; they also have to have the competencies, capabilities, and required experience.
(unless you're talking about political Ministerial posts - experience and competency don't seem to be a requisite (for whichever party is in power)).