Human Resource Management: Recruitment and Selection

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What is the primary reason for ensuring fairness and equality in applying conditions, rules, policies, or practices to everyone?

To prevent negative impact on certain individuals or groups (correct)
To avoid intentional discrimination
To ensure equal opportunities for minority ethnic groups
To promote diversity in the workplace

What is the main goal of victimization?

To promote equality and diversity
To punish those who speak out against discrimination (correct)
To protect people from harm
To support complaints under the Equality Act

What is an example of indirect discrimination in a workplace?

A job requirement that only affects people with a certain gender
A minimum height requirement for a job where height is relevant to carry out the role
A minimum height requirement for a job where height is not relevant to carry out the role (correct)
A job requirement that only affects people with a certain religion

What is the term for treating someone unfairly because of their affiliation with an individual possessing a protected feature?

Discrimination by association (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary consequence of harassment in the workplace?

Emotional and psychological distress (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for punishing someone for filing a grievance, supporting a complaint, or raising a complaint under the Equality Act?

Victimization (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of direct discrimination?

Punishing a person for making a mistake at work, while someone else is not punished for the same mistake (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the Equality Act?

To prevent discrimination and protect individuals from harm (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for treating someone unfairly because of their race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, or handicap?

Discrimination (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary way to prevent indirect discrimination?

By ensuring that conditions, rules, policies, or practices do not have a negative impact on certain individuals or groups (C) Signup and view all the answers

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