What does protected attributes mean?

protected attributes

Protected attributes are personal characteristics safeguarded against discrimination in the workplace. Examples include age, religion, and social origin.

Protected attributes refer to certain personal characteristics that are legally protected to prevent workplace discrimination. These include, but are not limited to, age, gender, race, religion, and social origin. Laws are in place to ensure that people are not treated unfairly in their employment due to these attributes. For example, an employer cannot refuse to hire someone just because of their age or religious beliefs.

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