What are the grounds and forms of harassment?
Grounds UK discrimination law was amended in 2003 to cover harassment on a variety of grounds including disability, colour, ethnic or national origin, race, religious belief or other similar philosophical belief, and sexuality. Since October 2005 implementation of the Equal Treatment Amendment Directive means the Sex Discrimination Act contains a specific prohibition against harassment and sexual harassment. There is no one checklist of what defines harassment as it is often specific to the person, relating to their feelings of respect and dignity. Individuals are protected from discrimination both while applying for a job, during it, and after the working relationship ends (for example in terms of the provision of a verbal or written reference).
