Extend Equality Act 2010 protections to all job applicants for seafarer roles

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Extend Equality Act 2010 protections to all job applicants for seafarer roles

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The Government must eliminate the loophole under the Equality Act 2010 that allows shipping companies to discriminate (for any UK 'protected characteristics') against job applicants (on England & Wales soil) who apply to work as a seafarer on non-UK registered ships, sailing in international waters.

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Currently job applicants who apply for work as seafarer on a non-UK registered ship, sailing in international waters, can be discriminated against in the employment selection process, even if the process takes place within the England & Wales jurisdiction. Therefore unlike all other job applicants under England & Wales jurisdiction, a job applicant who applies for work as a seafarer on a non-UK registered ship, sailing in international waters is not protected against discrimination in the employment selection process by the Equality Act 2010.

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