What are examples of racial discrimination?

  • Dismissals – if you have been dismissed unfairly, constructively or wrongfully because of your race, you could be eligible to take legal action; 
  • Demotions / no promotions – if you are clearly being passed up for a promotion, not given the opportunity to apply for one, or even demoted because of your race this would be classed as racial discrimination; 
  • Being made redundant – if you have been made redundant based on your race, and your employer didn’t follow the correct protocol, this could be racial discrimination; 
  • Recruitment decisions – if you apply for a role and you are rejected for no other reason than your race, this would be discrimination; 
  • Pay and contractual terms – if you are being paid less than someone else in the same role as you because of your race, or the terms in your contract put you at a disadvantage because of your race, this would be discrimination; 
  • Training and opportunities – if you are being ignored or not given the appropriate training for your role due to your race this would be classed as racial discrimination; 
  • Victimisation at work – this can happen in one of two scenarios. You may be victimised and treated badly by your colleagues for reporting racial discrimination, or you could be victimised if you’ve been seen to help somebody who is reporting racial discrimination; 
  • Harassment – if your employer and/or colleagues are deliberately making you feel intimidated, humiliated and offended because of your race, this would be racial discrimination.