What is an arbitrary ground of discrimination?

If someone is unfairly discriminated against, the reason for this discrimination must be arbitrary or subjective. In legal terminology, this reason is called an ‘arbitrary ground’. These grounds harm a person’s dignity or affect them in an equally negative way. If...

What Is Meant By Unfair Discrimination?

Last week, we looked at who designated groups are in terms of the Employment Equity Act (EEA). We also discussed the notion that discrimination can be both fair and unfair. In this article, we looked at fair discrimination, specifically inherent requirements of the...