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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.

  1. Question 1

    Is discrimination at work forbidden?

  2. Question 2

    Who can you go to at work if you think you are being discriminated against?

  3. Question 3

    Which organisation works for equal rights?

  4. Question 4

    A colleague keeps making hurtful jokes about your background. What is true?

  5. Question 5

    Can the trade union help you with discrimination at work?

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