Religious Discrimination in Recruitment: Legal Framework Analysis

This report examines religious discrimination in recruitment processes, highlighting the issues and causes, specifically focusing on inappropriate behaviors related to religious beliefs in the workplace. It discusses the various types of discrimination, including recruitment decisions based on religious practices, harassment, failure to accommodate religious practices, and verbal or physical abuse. The report also explores the legal aspects of religious discrimination in Australia, referencing the Fair Work Act 2009 and other relevant legislation in different territories. It emphasizes that discrimination based on religious belief, activity, and conviction is unlawful. The report concludes by addressing the impact of such discrimination and suggesting measures needed to rectify the situation, promoting a healthier and more equitable workplace. Desklib provides additional resources and solved assignments for students seeking further information on this topic.

RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION
ON RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Name of Student:
Name of University:
Author Note”

Religious Discrimination On Workplace
The discrimination arises
due to the perceived
differences between the
different subdivisions in
a workplace (Vickers
2016).
 Decisions of Recruitment based on
the religious practices
 Harassment related to the religious
preferences
 Failing to reasonably accommodate
the religious practices
 Verbal or Physical Abuse
 Discrimination in the training and
workplace
Reasons : Types:

Does Law Support Religious Decimation?
Discrimination in the workplace in relation
to the religious belief, religious activity
and religious conviction is regarded
unlawful in respect of the laws put
forward by Australian capital territory
(ACT ) in Queensland, Northern Territory,
Victoria, Tasmania and the Western
Australia (James and Ombudsman 2015).

Laws Against Workplace Discrimination
Australia currently deals with the issue of
Workplace Discrimination by putting
forward a Fair Work Act, 2009 (Joseph
and Matthews 2014). According to act
employers must refrain from workplace
discrimination and take necessary
measures for promoting the well being
and health of the employees

References
 James, N. and Ombudsman, F.W., 2015.
Commonwealth of Australia.
 Joseph, C. and Matthews, J. eds.,
2014. Equity, opportunity and education
in postcolonial Southeast Asia.
Routledge.
 Vickers, L., 2016. Religious freedom,
religious discrimination and the
workplace. Bloomsbury Publishing.