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.
Practical scenarios for application
This lesson presents three brief cases to practice applying the definitions and thresholds.
Case A describes a racially insensitive joke in a team meeting and asks what action to take.
Case B involves repeated comments about a coworker's appearance in emails and how to respond.
Case C covers requests for accommodations and fair task distribution when a disability is involved.