Discrimination Presentation

Aim: What are the advantages and disadvantages of positive discrimination in relation to employment law"

Structure:

1.     Introduction: definition of Positive discrimination
2.     Theories surrounding positive discrimination
3.     Legislation time-line

Introduction:
Definitions:
Sandra Fredman: the deliberate use of race or gender conscious criteria for the specific purpose of benefiting a group which has been previously been disadvantaged or excluded on grounds of race or gender.
Gweneth Pitt: Allowing preferential treatment of one group at the expense of another.

In some cases, this means preferential treatment for a candidate who may be equally or less qualified than others.

In this presentation going discuss fairness behind Positive discrimination by looking at British statute & common law & contrasting it to EU law & the ECJ's opinion & changing stance of Positive discrimination through its leg & case law.

Under UK law Positive discrimination is unlawful but for...