INDEX:
Abstract
Introduction
Discussion History Discrimination Legislation
Discrimination faced by LGBT community
Laws and regulations
Laws protecting LGBT community in United Kingdom
Conclusion
References
Abstract
Sexual orientation is a serious concern these days prevailing in the society as well as workplaces. Chauvinism is followed in place of equality. Equality is one factor which concerns the most in today’s world. Equality is the current term for “equal opportunities”. Equality is about fostering and promoting right to be different, right to their beliefs and values, and to be free from any kind of discrimination. In every workplace equality is the very basis of employment. Being …show more content…
The concept of discrimination refers to post-entry prejudice and pre-entry prejudice, where entry refers to contribution in labor strength. However both kinds of prejudice symbolize different processes, but conclude to the same outcome i.e. a loss in welfare on behalf of the discriminated groups. Thus, labor market discrimination can be subdivided into subsequent categories:
Employment or professional discrimination (differences in professional attainment or types of employment for a given set of qualifications and taste.)
Income or wage discrimination (differences in monetary and non-monetary benefits for a given profession.) (Adnett N., 1996)
It is believed that greater emphasis is placed on wage discrimination rather than employment discrimination because of the argument that ‘wage differentials are a more fundamental measure of labor market discrimination than are employment differentials’. (Cain,