Forms of discrimination and how they apply to recruitment
5OS01 – Specialist employment law
This CIPD Level 5 video, part of the 5OS01 Specialist Employment Law unit, examines the forms of discrimination and their application to recruitment, selection and employment activities. It addresses assessment criteria AC 2.1 by exploring the main principles of discrimination law, including protected characteristics, direct and indirect discrimination, harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination by association and perception, and discrimination arising from disability. The video also covers key concepts such as reasonable adjustments, occupational requirements, victimisation, and relevant case law to illustrate how organisations must ensure compliant and fair recruitment practices. By watching, you'll gain a comprehensive understanding of discrimination law principles essential for HR professionals managing recruitment and selection processes.
Assessment Criteria 2.1
Explain the main principles of discrimination law in recruitment, selection and employment.
Indicative Content
The principles of discrimination law including how they affect recruitment and selection activities; protected characteristics, direct and indirect discrimination, harassment related to a protected characteristic, sexual harassment, less favourable treatment for rejecting submitting to unwanted conduct, significance of ‘purpose or effect’ and victimisation, discrimination by association, discrimination by perception; discrimination arising from disability, reasonable adjustments; defences; occupational requirements; use of comparators; remedies; relevant cases.
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About 5OS01 – Specialist employment law
This unit considers key areas of employment legislation and its legal framework, focusing on how people professionals are obliged to take account of legal requirements in different jurisdictions when carrying out the varied aspects of their role.
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