In Chapter 7 of Introductory Scots Law, I examine the impact of unlawful discrimination.
Two interesting stories about alleged age and sex discrimination were covered by the BBC this week. These stories suggest that ageism and sexism, as an ongoing problem, in society are still pretty deeply rooted.
A person’s age or sex are protected characteristics in terms of Sections 5 and 11 of the Equality Act 2010 respectively.
Niamh McGrady: Actress criticises ‘ageist’ casting couch language
Niamh McGrady calls out a casting company asking for a woman “in her late 30s, still attractive”.
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A father-of-two had complained about the image used on the JD Sports website to sell the new Scotland top.
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