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sex discrimination — n: discrimination based on sex and esp. against women Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. sex discrimination … Law dictionary
sex discrimination — also sexual discrimination ➔ discrimination * * * sex discrimination UK US noun [U] (also sexual discrimination) HR, WORKPLACE, LAW ► treatment of men and women differently, especially unfair treatment of women … Financial and business terms
sex discrimination — sex discrimi.nation n [U] treating people unfairly because they are women, or because they are men ▪ She is suing the company for sex discrimination … Dictionary of contemporary English
sex discrimination questionnaire — (SD74) A questionnaire prescribed under section 74 of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 that those who believe they may have been discriminated against on the grounds of their sex or marital status can serve on the alleged discriminator. The aim is … Law dictionary
Sex Discrimination Act — Sex Di|scrim|i|na|tion Act, the a British law passed in 1975 to prevent sex ↑discrimination (=unfair treatment of someone because of their sex) , especially in employment and education … Dictionary of contemporary English
Sex Discrimination Act 1975 — The Sex Discrimination Act 1975 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom to protect men and women from discrimination on the grounds of gender. The Act is mainly in relation to employment, training, education, harassment, the provision… … Wikipedia
Sex Discrimination (Election Candidates) Act 2002 — Infobox UK Legislation short title=Sex Discrimination (Election Candidates) Act 2002 parliament=United Kingdom Parliament long title=An Act to exclude from the operation of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 and the Sex Discrimination (Northern… … Wikipedia
Sex Discrimination Acts — Most feminists have argued women’s position in the labour market is a source of female disadvantage. Functionalists have argued that women get paid less than men as they have less skill and labour market experience than men, due to the time… … Encyclopedia of contemporary British culture
Sex Discrimination Commissioner — The Sex Discrimination Commissioner is an Australian federal government position established to oversee the operation of the Sex Discrimination Act 1984. The position was created alongside the Act as one of the specialist commissioners of the… … Wikipedia
sex discrimination legislation — In 1975, the Labour Government supplemented its equal pay legislation with the Sex Discrimination Act which among other things sought to outlaw discrimination in recruitment, training and fringe benefits. It also provides for protection… … Glossary of UK Government and Politics
