Catalogue question 289 · Question catalogue in force since 2024-07-01
A man with dark skin applies for a job as a waiter in a restaurant in Germany. What is an example of discrimination? He does not get the job solely because …
- his German skills are too poor.
- he has salary expectations that are too high.
- he has dark skin. Correct
- he has no experience in the profession.
Why — for every option
- A — A lack of German skills actually required for the job can be a factually permissible reason for rejection.
- B — Excessive salary expectations are a legitimate economic criterion, not discrimination.
- C — Correct: a rejection solely because of skin colour is discrimination on grounds of ethnic origin, forbidden under the AGG.
- D — Lack of professional experience is a factual, permissible selection criterion.
Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de
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