potential consequences of negative discrimination

Question 1

what are financial consequences of negative discrimination:

Answer 1

• risk of civil claims
• difficulty recruiting nad retaining staff
• cost of retraining staff
• legal fees

Question 2

what is the emotional consequences of negative discrimination

Answer 2

increased mental health issues and stress

Question 3

reputational consequences of negative discrimination

Answer 3

• loss of reputation
• difficulty retraining existing and attracting new clients and customers
• difficulty attracting new staff
• negative publicity

Question 4

what are potential consequences of employeees because of negative discrimination

Answer 4

• reduced staff morale
• increased staff turnover, absence and sickness
• increased potential for physical conflict

Question 5

if an employee wants to make a complaint about a work related issue or incident how can they raise this formally?

Answer 5

a grievance

Question 6

what should employees do when raising any concern

Answer 6

informally, with their line manager, or another manager by talking to them.

If this does not work they can raise a formal grievence.

Question 7

what is capability

Answer 7

a judgement made about an individuals ability to undertake the role for which they are employed; an employer may choose to have a discrete capability procedure rather than deal with performance issues through a disciplinary procedure

Question 8

why should an employer have a formal disciplinary procedure

Answer 8

To avoid the claim of unfair dissmissal and

Question 9

what circumstances are depended on for potential outcomes to disciplinary procedures

Answer 9

normally includes:
* no action
* informal warning
* first written warning
* final written warning
* dissmissal

Question 10

What are employement tribunals?

Answer 10

are public bodies which have the statuatory jurisdiction to hear disputes between employers and employees.

Question 11

Who is the formal regulator of the equality act 2010

Answer 11

equality and human rights commission (EHRC)

Question 12

what powers does the equality and human rights commission have

Answer 12

• investigative powers
• litigation and enforcement powers
• they can apply for a county court order to require an organisation to comply with specific requirements