LRD guides and handbook October 2018

Equality Law at Work 2018 - a guide for trade unions and working people

Chapter 4

4. Direct discrimination

[ch 4: page 34]

The EA 10 prohibits the following types of discrimination:

• direct discrimination;

• indirect discrimination;

• harassment; and

• victimisation.

There are the following additional rights for disabled workers:

• the duty to make reasonable adjustments; and

• protection from discrimination arising from disability.

This Chapter outlines what amounts to direct discrimination.