Indirect discrimination

general definition

employer applies a provision, criterion or practice which puts workers sharing a protected characteristic at a particular disadvantage as compared with workers who do not possess that characteristic

eligibility for indirect discrimination

employees, job applicants, contract workers,

protected characteristic

potentially unlawful acts

discrimination against job applicants

discrimination against employees

discrimination after employment

PCP

formal or informal policies, rules, practices, arrangements

how to identify group disadvantage

pool of comparison which people who have the same group disadvantage

what is the defence for indirect discrimination

if the PCP is a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim

remedies

declaration

recommendation

compensation with no upper limit