1. The key anti-discrimination laws
- Articles 13A & 13B, Sex Discrimination (NI) Order 1976
- Article 20A, Fair Employment & Treatment (NI) Order 1998
- Sections 4C to 4F, Disability Discrimination Act 1995
- Article 72ZA, Race Relations (NI) Order 1997
- Regulation 12, Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations (NI) 2003
- Regulation 13, Employment Equality (Age) Regulations (NI) 2006
2. The anti-discrimination grounds
The laws ban discrimination in recruitment on the grounds of:
- Sex
- Pregnancy and maternity leave
- Marital or civil partnership status
- Gender reassignment
- Religious belief or similar philosophical belief
- Political opinion
- Race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins
- Disability
- Sexual orientation
- Age
3. Statutory Codes of Practice relevant to recruitment & selection
- Fair Employment in Northern Ireland – Code of Practice
- Removing Sex Bias from Recruitment and Selection – A Code of Practice
- Code of Practice for Employers for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination and the Promotion of Equality of Opportunities in Employment.
- Disability Code of Practice – Employment and Occupation
4. Other relevant Equality Commission guides
- Sexual Orientation Discrimination in Northern Ireland – The Law and Good Practice
- Age Discrimination in Northern Ireland – The Law and Good Practice for Employers
- A Unified Guide to Promoting Equality of Opportunity in Employment