What you learn:
- Identify protected characteristics across key regions
- Compare global legal landscapes and their implications for policies
- Analyze how local laws affect enforcement and reporting
- Apply a global perspective to policy development and training
Description:
This course covers protected characteristics across major jurisdictions and explains how laws and cultures influence policies and practice. You will compare the European Union, UK, and United States frameworks, and examine how global firms align policies with local requirements. Real-world examples illustrate compliance pitfalls and opportunities to strengthen inclusive environments.
Learners will gain a practical understanding of compliance obligations, reporting expectations, and the tension between local norms and global standards.
Legal foundations
Protections arise from national laws, regional directives, and international guidelines. They prohibit harassment and discrimination based on protected characteristics and require reasonable accommodation where applicable.
Key concepts include thresholds for harassment, justification tests for legitimate business needs, and protections against retaliation for reporting concerns.
- Definitions of discrimination
- Harassment versus legitimate workplace requirements
- Procedures to protect complainants