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Gender discrimination occurs when a person is treated negatively or unequally based on their gender. It includes restricted access to education, jobs, and healthcare; unequal pay; sexual harassment; and much more.
Sex discrimination may occur when men or women receive unequal pay or benefits, or when one group receives better jobs, better promotion prospects or treatment. UNISON campaigns for fairer pay and conditions for all workers, regardless of their gender.
- It is considered harassment if your manager or co-workers engage in unwanted behaviour related to your gender or behaviour of a sexual nature which...
- Equal pay law allows you to claim loss of earnings and interest up to a maximum six years in the past – or five in Scotland. However, if your new j...
- You may want to raise the issue with your line manager first. If you can’t resolve the issue informally, speak to your UNISON rep. You should be aw...
- You have the right to return to your job (or a suitable and appropriate alternative job if you are returning to work after additional as opposed to...
- Yes, provided you put in your claim promptly, and usually within six months of leaving your job.
What is gender discrimination? Gender discrimination is when someone is treated unequally or disadvantageously based on their gender but not necessarily in a sexual nature. This includes harassment/discrimination based on sex, gender identity, or gender expression.
Gender-based discrimination is prohibited under almost every human rights treaty. Despite much progress made in securing women’s rights globally, millions of women and girls continue to experience discrimination and violence, being denied of their equality, dignity and autonomy, and even a life.
But across the globe many women and girls still face discrimination on the basis of sex and gender. Gender inequality underpins many problems which disproportionately affect women and girls, such as domestic and sexual violence, lower pay, lack of access to education, and inadequate healthcare.
Oct 6, 2021 · Limited progress for women is being eroded by the pandemic. Women facing multiple forms of discrimination, including women and girls with disabilities, migrant women, women discriminated against because of their race/ethnicity are especially affected. We need to do better.
Advancing gender equality is critical to all areas of a healthy society, from reducing poverty to promoting the health, education, protection and the well-being of girls and boys. What can we do?
