Discrimination - Law & Employment Author:Linda Clarke For many managers, the law relating to employment can seem labyrinthine - but with today's escalating number of legal claims, they ignore it at their peril. Managers must be able to construct sound yet flexible and progressive policies built on firm legal foundations. This series should enable them to meet the challenge. It forms a practical, an... more »d above all, accessible source of reference on employment practice and the law. Individual titles have been written by leading employment law experts and human resource practitioners. Together, they provide a combination of up-to-date legal guidance with in-depth advice on current employment issues. Many employers still regard non-discrimination as a matter of looking for loopholes to avoid falling foul of the law. Yet the case, both moral and commercial, for recruiting and promoting the best people is overwhelming. This guide explains: the law on sexual discrimination (harassment, maternity rights and equal pay); how to avoid discrimination on the grounds of race, disability and medical condition, trade union status and age; how to eliminate prejudice from the recruitment process (advertising, application forms, interviews and job offers); how to ensure fair treatment for all employees (appraisal, discipline, promotion and performance-related pay); the distinction between positive action and positive discrimination; and legal requirements and good personnel practice.« less