Discrimination at work includes any “distinction, exclusion or preference … which has the effect of nullifying or impairing equality of opportunity or treatment in employment or occupation.” Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention, 1958 (No. 111) , Article 1(1) Discrimination occurs when a person is treated less favorably ...

2012年2月1日 · Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention, 1958 (No. 111), Article 1(1) Discrimination occurs when a person is treated less favorably than others because of characteristics that are not related to the person’s competencies or the inherent requirements of the job. Gender identity is not normally related to a person’s competencies ...

Combating discrimination through promotion of equality is an essential component in the Decent Work Common Agenda. Discrimination stifles development opportunities for workers, indigenous and tribal peoples, women, children, people with disabilities, workers with HIV/AIDS, and other socially isolated sectors of society.

Discrimination limits the freedom of individuals to obtain or exercise the type of work to which they aspire. It impairs the opportunities of men and women to develop their potential, skills and talents and to be rewarded according to merit. Discrimination in employment and occupation means that men and women seeking work or working do not enjoy

Gender discrimination is also visible in other aspects of employment. In the United Kingdom, for example, a recent report by the Equal Opportunities Commission states that 30,000 women each year lose their jobs because of their pregnancy, and only 3% of those who expe-rience a problem lodge a claim at an employment tribunal. TRADITIONAL FORMS

2003年6月1日 · Discrimination is defined under ILO Convention No. 111 as any distinction, exclusion or preference made on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, political opinion, national extraction or social origin (among other characteristics), "which has the effect of nullifying or impairing equality of opportunity and treatment in employment or ...

2023年6月20日 · The Global Gender Gap Index annually benchmarks the current state and evolution of gender parity across four key dimensions (Economic Participation and Opportunity, Educational Attainment, Health and Survival, and Political Empowerment). It is the longest-standing index tracking the progress of numerous countries’ efforts towards closing these gaps …

discrimination in employment and examine how it is addressed in current labour law around the world. It will begin with an examination of the theoretical considerations associated with ageism, age discrimination and the importance of equality of opportunity. In order for older workers to obtain equality of opportunity in the labour market, the ...

discrimination in employment and occupation experienced by ethnic minorities, indigenous and tribal peoples, migrant workers, including migrant domestic workers, afro-descendants, national minorities and Roma people, among others, as an aspect of discrimination on the basis of race, colour and national extraction.

employment prospects. Discrimination continues in access to employment and throughout the employment cycle, and can, in extreme cases, result in LGBT workers being bull-ied, mobbed, and sexually or physically assaulted. Discrimination, harassment and exclusion from the labour force often occur because of perceived non-conformity with