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Case Study

Antonio is a Portuguese national living in the UK, and he is

applying for a technical role within a university. Within the job
advert, there is a requirement that says the applicant needs to be

a “native English speaker”. Antonio continues to apply for the

role because he is bilingual and meets the other requirements

stated within the job advert. However, he is rejected for the job

because is he a non-native English speaker.

Is this a case for discrimination?

Yes, this is a case of indirect racial discrimination. Although

Antonio speaks English, he was not hired due to his background.

What should this organisation do?

This organisation needs to review their hiring policy. This indirect

discrimination has excluded various individuals from different

racial, ethnical, and national groups.

Staff should take diversity training to ensure this does not

happen again.

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