victimisation

victimisation
1) A form of discrimination whereby a person (A) treats another person (B) less favourably because A knows or suspects B has done or intends to do one of the following protected acts: bringing discrimination proceedings; giving evidence or information in connection with discrimination proceedings; making an allegation of unlawful discrimination; or doing anything else under, or by reference to, the discrimination legislation. A false complaint is protected if it is made in good faith.
2) A type of discrimination where someone treats another less favourably because they have made, or that person thinks they have made, a discrimination claim or have given evidence in connection with a claim.
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