law charter Flashcards
(22 cards)
human rights
the right to receive equal treatment concering places opertunities discrimination
discrimination
making a disctinction between people based on something other than indicidual merit
human rights codes
docements that protect people from discrimination
steryotyping
having a pre judged or sandardized veiw on a group of people
prejudice
a preconceived idea based on sterotyping
complainant
the person making the allegation or discrimination
prima facie
legally convincing unless dissaproved by contrary evidence
gravamen
the most serious part of a accusation
respondent
the person or organistion that is that the complainant is accusing of discrimination
mediation
an intervention that aims to settle disputes prior to a formal investigation
concillation***
bringing conflicting parties to a resolution of their differences
direct discrimination
an overt act of discrimination
bona fide occupational requirement
someting tat would normally be discrimination but is necessary for optimal jo preformance
affirmitive action
giving groups who have been previously discriminated agianst the upper hand
constructive discrimination
employment policies thatinadvertantly exclude certain individuals resulting in discrimination
accomodate
accomodating for people by adjusting aspects of the job in order for them to preform as best they can
undue hardship
the result of a change or accomodation that would cause indefinit financial harm to the company or buisness
harrassment
persistent behavior that violates someones rights
sexual harrasment
harrasment that is sexual in nature
poisened enviroment
an atmosphere that is uncomfortable or disturbing by negative actions of others
accomodation
the place where people live or want to live
facilities
areas or building designated for public use
