Ethnic Penalties in the Labour Market : Employers and Discrimination

Thursday, June 15, 2006

Author: Department for Work and Pensions

The aim of this study was to:

  • review the current position of ethnic minorities in Britain’s labour market;
  • explore how ethnic minority representation and achievement varies by different employer characteristics;
  • establish how far these variations might be linked to discrimination in the workplace.

Reference: EthnicPenaltiesinthelabourmarket.pdf