{"id":287,"date":"2019-01-27T22:16:31","date_gmt":"2019-01-27T22:16:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/equalitiessensitivityrating.com\/?page_id=287"},"modified":"2019-01-27T22:16:31","modified_gmt":"2019-01-27T22:16:31","slug":"racism-as-confrontation-sport-is-absolving-employers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/equalitiessensitivityrating.com\/?page_id=287","title":{"rendered":"RACISM AS CONFRONTATION SPORT IS ABSOLVING EMPLOYERS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Racism is good for employers as long as those\ndiscriminated against take positions on whether discrimination has taken place\nor not leading to the media and the law courts being used as sports fields to\nhost confrontations on discriminatory practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Equalities Act 2010 urges employers to be sensitive\nto protected characteristics such as race. Employers are however enjoying the spectacle\nthat confrontation offers as it is absolving them from addressing discriminatory\npractices in the work place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ESRL argues that society should hold employers to\naccount for the implementation of the Equality Act 2010.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mr Alecho, a director of ESRL, says that \u201cESRL reads\nwith horror that in the year AD2014 prejudices and discrimination still take\ncentre-stage as a confrontation sport in all sorts of work environment.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He further went on to say that \u201cthis cruel and undignifying\nsport has to be ended.&nbsp; Society has\nconsented to the Equality Act 2010 on \u2018protected characteristics\u2019 to end this\nsport.&nbsp; This law is in place to persuade employers\nto be \u2018transparent\u2019 on \u2018protected characteristics\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He said finally that \u201cnone of the \u2018protected\ncharacteristics\u2019 is safe from being a subject or subjected to this cruel and undignifying\nsport of being encouraged by \u2018reward and compensation\u2019.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Editors Notes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Mr Alecho is available for interviews on\n0044-798-459-4876 or <a href=\"mailto:jack.a@equalitiessensitivityrating.com\">jack.a@equalitiessensitivityrating.com<\/a>.<\/li><li>ESRL can be mailed at <a href=\"mailto:info@equalitiessensitivityrating.com\">info@equalitiessensitivityrating.com<\/a><\/li><li>Below are sampled sources that\ndiscrimination\/prejudice is a good sport and good for business and good for\nemployers:<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.theguardian.pe.ca\/News\/Local\/2014-03-19\/article-3655262\/Stratford-marks-UN-day-for-elimination-of-racial-discrimination\/1&amp;ct=ga&amp;cd=CAEYACoUMTA2MTI1MjU3ODYzMzEyNzk3MjEyGmNmZGY0YzQ4MTI3NDg0MmY6Y29tOmVuOkdC&amp;usg=AFQjCNGQrHCKAe-6QFc5gNUGU9QTpxMm-g\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Stratford marks UN day for elimination of&nbsp;<strong>racial discrimination<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Guardian Charlottetown<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.lawyerherald.com\/articles\/5025\/20140319\/nyc-fire-department-agrees-to-settle-on-98-m-racial-discrimination-lawsuit.htm&amp;ct=ga&amp;cd=CAEYASoUMTA2MTI1MjU3ODYzMzEyNzk3MjEyGmNmZGY0YzQ4MTI3NDg0MmY6Y29tOmVuOkdC&amp;usg=AFQjCNFDDv3MoV6AIRaanhrn4j8iZK68kQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NYC Fire Department agrees to settle on $98 M&nbsp;<strong>racial\ndiscrimination<\/strong>&nbsp;lawsuit<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lawyer Herald<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/thegrio.com\/2014\/03\/19\/is-sd-state-senators-discrimination-stance-a-symbol-of-rand-pauls-america\/&amp;ct=ga&amp;cd=CAEYAioUMTA2MTI1MjU3ODYzMzEyNzk3MjEyGmNmZGY0YzQ4MTI3NDg0MmY6Y29tOmVuOkdC&amp;usg=AFQjCNGTwbwcNISaOzkHObtZr4CL4HSCRQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Is state senator&#8217;s&nbsp;<strong>discrimination<\/strong>&nbsp;stance a symbol of\nRand Paul&#8217;s America?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Grio<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.crikey.com.au\/2014\/03\/20\/racial-vilification-why-defenders-of-section-18c-fail\/%3Fwpmp_switcher%3Dmobile&amp;ct=ga&amp;cd=CAEYAyoUMTA2MTI1MjU3ODYzMzEyNzk3MjEyGmNmZGY0YzQ4MTI3NDg0MmY6Y29tOmVuOkdC&amp;usg=AFQjCNGb-6OYH5BiihJ8ONgyBXtGMc4zNQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Racial&nbsp;vilification: why defenders of section 18C fail<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Crikey<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/atlantablackstar.com\/2014\/03\/19\/obama-awards-medals-honor-24-vets-denied-discrimination\/&amp;ct=ga&amp;cd=CAEYBCoUMTA2MTI1MjU3ODYzMzEyNzk3MjEyGmNmZGY0YzQ4MTI3NDg0MmY6Y29tOmVuOkdC&amp;usg=AFQjCNHnzf29GDDKAOkfLW__91pSMzhtVQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Obama Awards Medals of Honor to 24 Veterans Denied Because of&nbsp;<strong>Discrimination<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Atlanta Black Star<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.wawataynews.ca\/archive\/all\/2014\/3\/19\/racism-awareness-week_25478&amp;ct=ga&amp;cd=CAEYBSoUMTA2MTI1MjU3ODYzMzEyNzk3MjEyGmNmZGY0YzQ4MTI3NDg0MmY6Y29tOmVuOkdC&amp;usg=AFQjCNGIZrCW-Uxyu6cqCTAmlU-saDQ_Dg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Racism awareness week<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wawatay News<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/blogs.crikey.com.au\/croakey\/2014\/03\/20\/mundine-leaves-many-questions-unanswered-about-future-of-indigenous-health-programs-funding\/&amp;ct=ga&amp;cd=CAEYBioUMTA2MTI1MjU3ODYzMzEyNzk3MjEyGmNmZGY0YzQ4MTI3NDg0MmY6Y29tOmVuOkdC&amp;usg=AFQjCNHD2sj0RU_FyBGrpg0rkKeFRoVOtA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mundine leaves many questions unanswered about future of Indigenous\nhealth programs &amp; funding<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Crikey (blog)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/education\/universityeducation\/universities-and-colleges\/10707689\/Cambridge-forced-to-drop-racist-May-Ball-theme.html&amp;ct=ga&amp;cd=CAEYByoUMTA2MTI1MjU3ODYzMzEyNzk3MjEyGmNmZGY0YzQ4MTI3NDg0MmY6Y29tOmVuOkdC&amp;usg=AFQjCNGRUZlso2lqL8Ajzq30C4VYG502Gw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cambridge forced to drop &#8216;<strong>racist<\/strong>&#8216; May Ball theme<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Telegraph.co.uk<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.legalfutures.co.uk\/latest-news\/minority-groups-condemn-sra-race-report&amp;ct=ga&amp;cd=CAEYCCoUMTA2MTI1MjU3ODYzMzEyNzk3MjEyGmNmZGY0YzQ4MTI3NDg0MmY6Y29tOmVuOkdC&amp;usg=AFQjCNEB4RNN4KW_s1HFGNV7pAlSQdZ0sA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Minority groups condemn SRA&nbsp;<strong>race<\/strong>&nbsp;report<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Legal Futures<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www1.skysports.com\/football\/news\/12040\/9222118\/walsall-cleared-by-fa-over-allegations-of-racial-abuse&amp;ct=ga&amp;cd=CAEYCSoUMTA2MTI1MjU3ODYzMzEyNzk3MjEyGmNmZGY0YzQ4MTI3NDg0MmY6Y29tOmVuOkdC&amp;usg=AFQjCNG0micCnP7A3_VPP2wYAyZQ0k9ciQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sky Bet League One: Walsall cleared by FA over allegations of<strong>racial<\/strong>&nbsp;abuse<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SkySports<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"wp-block-table\"><tbody><tr><td>\n  \n   \n    \n    &nbsp;\n    \n    \n    &nbsp;\n    \n   \n  \n  NYC Fire Department agrees to\n  settle on $98 M&nbsp;<strong>racial discrimination<\/strong>&nbsp;lawsuit. comments;\n  print. email. By Staff Writer. Mar 19, 2014 07:13 PM EDT.\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Basically, Paul and Jensen believe\n  that&nbsp;<strong>racial discrimination<\/strong>&nbsp;is bad business and that the free\n  \n  &nbsp;\n  market would eradicate&nbsp;<strong>racial\n  discrimination<\/strong>&nbsp;because&nbsp;<strong>&#8230;<\/strong>\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  \n   \n    \n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.crikey.com.au\/2014\/03\/20\/racial-vilification-why-defenders-of-section-18c-fail\/%3Fwpmp_switcher%3Dmobile&amp;ct=ga&amp;cd=CAEYAyoUMTA2MTI1MjU3ODYzMzEyNzk3MjEyGmNmZGY0YzQ4MTI3NDg0MmY6Y29tOmVuOkdC&amp;usg=AFQjCNGb-6OYH5BiihJ8ONgyBXtGMc4zNQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><br>\n    <\/a>\n    \n    \n    Crikey\n    \n   \n  \n  &nbsp;\u201cThere has been too much heat and not enough\n  light on these matters,\u201d&nbsp;<strong>RaceDiscrimination<\/strong>&nbsp;Commissioner Tim\n  Soutphommasane said about the&nbsp;<strong>&#8230;<\/strong>\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  \n   \n    \n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/politics\/congress\/obama-presents-medal-of-honor-to-24-veterans\/2014\/03\/18\/2b5cfb8e-aeff-11e3-b8b3-44b1d1cd4c1f_story.html&amp;ct=ga&amp;cd=CAEYBCoUMTA2MTI1MjU3ODYzMzEyNzk3MjEyGmNmZGY0YzQ4MTI3NDg0MmY6Y29tOmVuOkdC&amp;usg=AFQjCNFEfnzke969o-78VDoGo0AIA2KyAQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><br>\n    <\/a>\n    \n    \n    Washington Post\n    \n   \n  \n  &nbsp;\n  <strong>&#8230;<\/strong>&nbsp;had displayed exceptional courage in Vietnam, Korea and World\n  War II, but were denied the prestigious medal because of&nbsp;<strong>racial\n  discrimination<\/strong>.\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  &nbsp;\n  In recognition of International Day\n  for the Elimination of&nbsp;<strong>Racial Discrimination<\/strong>&nbsp;on March 21,\n  two separate committees are hosting anti-racism&nbsp;<strong>&#8230;<\/strong>\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  \n   \n    \n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/blogs.crikey.com.au\/croakey\/2014\/03\/20\/mundine-leaves-many-questions-unanswered-about-future-of-indigenous-health-programs-funding\/&amp;ct=ga&amp;cd=CAEYBioUMTA2MTI1MjU3ODYzMzEyNzk3MjEyGmNmZGY0YzQ4MTI3NDg0MmY6Y29tOmVuOkdC&amp;usg=AFQjCNHD2sj0RU_FyBGrpg0rkKeFRoVOtA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><br>\n    <\/a>\n    \n    \n    Crikey (blog)\n    \n   \n  \n  But he said his stand on the&nbsp;<strong>Racial\n  Discrimination<\/strong>&nbsp;Act was proof of its independence, and his described\n  as \u201cbizarre\u201d shock columnist Andrew Bolt&#8217;s&nbsp;<strong>&#8230;<\/strong>\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  \n   \n    \n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/education\/universityeducation\/universities-and-colleges\/10707689\/Cambridge-forced-to-drop-racist-May-Ball-theme.html&amp;ct=ga&amp;cd=CAEYByoUMTA2MTI1MjU3ODYzMzEyNzk3MjEyGmNmZGY0YzQ4MTI3NDg0MmY6Y29tOmVuOkdC&amp;usg=AFQjCNGRUZlso2lqL8Ajzq30C4VYG502Gw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><br>\n    <\/a>\n    \n    \n    Telegraph.co.uk\n    \n   \n  \n  &nbsp;\u201cThe black characters fulfil every\n  derogatory racist stereotype of the &#8216;slave&#8217;,&nbsp;<strong>&#8230;<\/strong>&nbsp;calling on\n  students to speak out about&nbsp;<strong>racial discrimination<\/strong>&nbsp;on campus.\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Also, \u201cno consideration was given\n  to the concept of &#8216;indirect&nbsp;<strong>racial discrimination<\/strong>&#8216; where a policy\n  or practice leads to a far greater likelihood of&nbsp;<strong>&#8230;<\/strong>\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  \n   \n    \n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/au.eurosport.com\/football\/walsall-cleared-after-racism-claim_sto4180470\/story.shtml&amp;ct=ga&amp;cd=CAEYCSoUMTA2MTI1MjU3ODYzMzEyNzk3MjEyGmNmZGY0YzQ4MTI3NDg0MmY6Y29tOmVuOkdC&amp;usg=AFQjCNFUlar0Z9iGmzas2PfYSkBAjLqCIg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><br>\n    <\/a>\n    \n    \n    Eurosport.com AU\n    \n   \n  \n  <strong>&#8230;<\/strong>&nbsp;community and beyond and are committed to social inclusion. &#8220;Walsall\n  is a multi-cultural town and we do not tolerate&nbsp;<strong>discrimination<\/strong>&nbsp;of\n  any kind.&#8221;&nbsp;<strong>&#8230;<\/strong>\n  <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Racism is good for employers as long as those discriminated against take positions on whether discrimination has taken place or not leading to the media and the law courts being used as sports fields to host confrontations on discriminatory practices. 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