Discrimination is where a person is treated less favourably in the workplace because of their background or personal characteristics this may be race, ethnic origin, immigrant status, sex, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, gender identity and sexual orientation to name a few. The law on discrimination is legislated. Discrimination in employment may present when new staff are being recruited, in relation to the terms of an offer of employment, persons considered for transfer and promotion or who is considered for redundancy of dismissal.