Work and career · Question 38 of 59

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 only because …

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  • B he has dark skin.

Explanation

Rejecting an applicant only because of his skin color is racial discrimination and prohibited under the General Equal Treatment Act. Limited German, a lack of experience or salary expectations that are too high, by contrast, are objective reasons an employer may take into account.

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