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Difficulty: MediumTreating Others with Fairness

An employee is refused the opportunity to attend a professional development course because they provided a witness statement for a colleague who made a formal complaint of discrimination. Under the Equality Act 20102010, what is this specific type of unlawful behavior called?

  1. VictimisationAnswer
  2. B
    Indirect discrimination
  3. C
    Harassment
  4. D
    Direct discrimination

Answer

The specific type of unlawful behavior is Victimisation.
Victimisation occurs when a person is treated less favourably because they have taken action, or supported someone else taking action, under the Equality Act 20102010. Providing a witness statement is a protected act, and penalizing an employee for it is unlawful.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the reason for the unfair treatment.
The employee was treated unfairly because they supported a colleague's discrimination claim.
The Equality Act 20102010 protects those who participate in the legal process or support complaints.
2
Match the scenario to the definitions in the Equality Act 20102010.
Treating someone badly for supporting a 'protected act' (like a discrimination claim) is defined as victimisation.
This distinguishes it from direct discrimination (based on a characteristic) or indirect discrimination (based on a policy).

Key Concept

Unlawful treatment under the Equality Act 2010
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