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Tribunal risk for accent discrimination employers
26/06/2008
Employers in Northern Ireland who discriminate against job applicants with certain accents are at risk of facing tribunals, it has been revealed.
A survey carried out by a firm of solicitors found that 63 per cent of workers have disguised their accent in a job interview to improve their chances of employment.
The research found that the least popular accents among employers were those from Birmingham, Liverpool, Newcastle, Glasgow and Cockney.
Managing director of the solicitors, Peter Done, called the problem "a prominent issue", saying that while sexism and racism are recognised as forms of discrimination, regional bias is not as prominent, bytestart.co.uk reports.
He told the business advisory service: "Employers should understand that by discriminating against people because of their accent, they are not only losing out on a potentially good employee but also putting themselves at risk of tribunal."
In Northern Ireland, employment tribunals deal with a range of issues including prejudice on the grounds of sex, age, race or disability, unfair dismissal or breach of contract.
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A survey carried out by a firm of solicitors found that 63 per cent of workers have disguised their accent in a job interview to improve their chances of employment.
The research found that the least popular accents among employers were those from Birmingham, Liverpool, Newcastle, Glasgow and Cockney.
Managing director of the solicitors, Peter Done, called the problem "a prominent issue", saying that while sexism and racism are recognised as forms of discrimination, regional bias is not as prominent, bytestart.co.uk reports.
He told the business advisory service: "Employers should understand that by discriminating against people because of their accent, they are not only losing out on a potentially good employee but also putting themselves at risk of tribunal."
In Northern Ireland, employment tribunals deal with a range of issues including prejudice on the grounds of sex, age, race or disability, unfair dismissal or breach of contract.
Contact us for legal advice
