Chapter 27 Multiple Choice Questions

. Which one of the following types of discriminatory conduct found in the Equality Act 2010 is not in force?

. Sharon wishes to apply for a promotion, but her employer tells her that the company is only accepting applications from full-time members of staff and, as Sharon is part-time, she is not eligible to apply. Which form of discrimination is this most likely to be?

. Does an employer need to intend to treat a woman less favourably in order to directly discriminate against her?

. In order to establish that a policy amounts to indirect discrimination, the treatment of the claimant must be compared to that of a comparator. The comparator will consist of which one of the following?

. Which one of the following is not a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010?

. Which one of the following groups of persons does not come within the protected characteristic of race?

. Direct discrimination can occur based not on the protected characteristic of the claimant, but on the protected characteristic of another person. True or False?

. Sanjeev opens up an Indian restaurant and advertises for a chief chef. The advertisement states that the chef must be Indian. Steve applies for the job but is rejected on the ground that he is English. Is this race discrimination?

. Which ONE of the following is unlikely to qualify as a 'physical or mental impairment' under the Equality Act 2010?

. In order for a woman to establish that she performs 'like work' to that of a man, she will need to demonstrate that she performs an identical job to that of a man. True or False?

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