Which of the following would constitute direct discrimination?
A、Setting age limits or ranges in an employment advertisement
B、Offering less favourable terms to workers on flexible hours contracts
C、Using word-of-mouth recruitment in a predominantly male workforce
A、Setting age limits or ranges in an employment advertisement
B、Offering less favourable terms to workers on flexible hours contracts
C、Using word-of-mouth recruitment in a predominantly male workforce
【参考答案及解析】
Rationale： Now that age discrimination legislation is in force, this would be direct discrimination(akin to saying 'blue-eyed, English-speaking people only need apply'). The other options may well be construed as indirect discrimination.
Rationale： Now that age discrimination legislation is in force, this would be direct discrimination(akin to saying 'blue-eyed, English-speaking people only need apply'). The other options may well be construed as indirect discrimination.