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Discrimination at work
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The situation
Hamid applies often but is never invited. A colleague makes jokes about his background.
The lesson
Discrimination on the labour market and at work is forbidden by law in the Netherlands. This applies to employers and to colleagues.
Do you think you are being discriminated against? Then you can ask for help. At work you can go to a (vertrouwenspersoon). You can also go to the , or to an organisation that works for equal rights, such as an anti-discrimination service or the Netherlands Institute for Human Rights.
Remember
Discrimination at work is forbidden, by colleagues too. You are not on your own: a , the and anti-discrimination services can help.
Test
Five questions about this lesson. With 7 out of 10 (two stars) the next lesson opens.
Question 1
Is discrimination at work forbidden?
Discrimination at work is forbidden by law, both by the employer and by colleagues.
Question 2
Who can you go to at work if you think you are being discriminated against?
Many organisations have a . You can talk to them about discrimination in confidence.
Question 3
Which organisation works for equal rights?
The Netherlands Institute for Human Rights and the anti-discrimination services work for equal treatment.
Question 4
A colleague keeps making hurtful jokes about your background. What is true?
Discrimination by colleagues is forbidden too. You can ask for help from a or the .
Question 5
Can the trade union help you with discrimination at work?
The stands up for employees' rights, also in cases of discrimination.
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- Eindtermen KNM, thema 1 (Staatscourant 2024, 15802) ↗
- College voor de Rechten van de Mens ↗
- Discriminatie.nl (antidiscriminatievoorzieningen) ↗
Attainment targets
- 1.3.1