The discrimination in the company, is that action or omission, carried out by the organization or by superior personnel, that produces inequalities of the conditions or inequality in access to resources and opportunities, against a person based on social category or characteristic that differentiates him from others.
Social psychology understands discrimination as the differential treatment to which an individual is subjected according to the stereotypes attributed to him.
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Interpersonal relationships must be based on understanding, respect and the principle of equal treatment.
In this article you will find:
Types of discrimination in the company according to its cause
- Direct discrimination: It is that which occurs when a person within her workplace is treated less favorable than another in a similar situation, due to racial origin, religion, political convictions, disability, age or orientation sexual.
- Indirect discrimination: When a legal or regulatory provision, a contractual clause, an individual agreement or a unilateral decision, causes a particular disadvantage to a person compared to others for reasons the reasons above mentioned.
- Harassment: Any unwanted conduct, which violates dignity, creates an intimidating or offensive environment against a person due to the reasons described above.
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How is the right to treatment and non-discrimination applied in the field of employment?
There are laws that aim to establish measures so that the principle of equal treatment and non-discrimination is effective in the workplace, guaranteeing:
- Access to employment.
- Membership and participation in the company's trade union organizations.
- Equal working conditions for all.
- Right to professional promotion.
- Occupational professional training and timely training.
- Freedom to access self-employment and independent professional practice.
Similarly, the laws prohibit the discrimination in the company. Employers must prevent situations of discrimination that may arise for any of these reasons and also take appropriate measures to overcome those that have occurred.
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How to prevent or handle discrimination in the company
Some steps to avoid or handle job discrimination are:
- Breaking stereotypes and prejudices, not judging the candidate for a job based on their physical appearance, origin, customs,
- Select workers according to objective criteria such as aptitudes, training, skills, experience, motivation, creativity, etc.
- Make sure everyone in the company knows the anti-discrimination legislation.
- Sensitize company staff, so that the treatment of human resources is developed in an environment of tolerance.
- Periodically review the policies and practices that are developed in the company.
- To promote teamwork.
- Delegate leadership according to the achievements within the company without having personal distinctions.
- Establish a process for receiving complaints / complaints from the victim.
- Make purchases from companies that favor the hiring of people of foreign origin.
- Subcontract to companies that favor the employment of immigrants.
- Disseminate and project the values that differentiate the company, due to its socially responsible management.
