Anti-Discrimination Statute
/ˌæntiˌdɪˌskrɪmɪˈneɪʃən ˈstætʃuːt/
Definitions
- (n.) A law enacted to prohibit discrimination against individuals based on protected characteristics such as race, gender, age, disability, or religion.
The company was fined for violating the anti-discrimination statute by refusing to hire qualified candidates based on their gender.
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- anti-discrimination statute
- anti-discrimination statutes
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Commentary
Anti-discrimination statutes play a key role in promoting equal treatment and must be carefully drafted to define protected classes and prohibited practices explicitly.
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