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Anti-Discrimination Workplaces training

Nine microlessons on workplace discrimination, the law in five countries, fair hiring, employee resource groups and inclusive culture, with three situational tests and a certificate of completion.

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About this course

What the Anti-Discrimination Workplaces course covers

This course helps teams build workplaces free from discrimination in nine microlessons. It's built for employees, managers and HR teams in international organizations, and covers what workplace discrimination is, the law in France, Germany, Australia, the US and the UK, organization-wide prevention strategies, fair hiring, employee resource groups, inclusive culture and what every employee can do.

Learning outcomes

What your people will be able to do

  • Identify the forms workplace discrimination takes around the world
  • Explain the main anti-discrimination laws in France, Germany, Australia, the US and the UK
  • Put prevention strategies in place at organization and individual level
  • Run fair hiring processes that keep selection standards high
  • Set up and support employee resource groups
  • Build a culture of diversity and inclusion through education and everyday behavior
Course contents

9 microlessons

Each microlesson is a short, TikTok-style video lesson, with knowledge checks along the way.

1Defining Workplace Discrimination
2Legislation in France, Germany and Australia
3Legislation in the United States
4Legislation in the United Kingdom
5Strategies for Preventing Discrimination At an Organisational Level
6Hiring and Anti-Discrimination
7Employee Resource Groups
8Culture and Anti Discrimination
9How Employees Can Prevent Discrimination

  1. Defining Workplace Discrimination: What workplace discrimination is and the forms it takes.
  2. Legislation in France, Germany and Australia: The main anti-discrimination laws in three countries.
  3. Legislation in the United States: How US federal law protects employees.
  4. Legislation in the United Kingdom: The Equality Act 2010 and protected characteristics.
  5. Strategies for Preventing Discrimination At an Organisational Level: Policies and processes that prevent discrimination.
  6. Hiring and Anti-Discrimination: Fair, consistent hiring without lowering standards.
  7. Employee Resource Groups: How employee resource groups support inclusion.
  8. Culture and Anti Discrimination: How culture keeps discrimination out.
  9. How Employees Can Prevent Discrimination: What every employee can do day to day.
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Certificate

A certificate for every learner who completes it

Learners finish every microlesson and complete the assessments. 5Mins then issues a certificate of completion for Creating Anti-Discrimination Workplaces (Global).

  • Certificates and e-signatures stored against each learner
  • Audit-ready records, ready whenever an auditor asks
  • Completion shows on the Compliance Dashboard in real time
Audience and regulation

Who it's for and the law it covers

Who it's for

  • Employees in international organizations who work across countries
  • Managers who make hiring, promotion and day-to-day decisions
  • HR and talent teams who design fair processes
  • Leaders and members of employee resource groups

Laws covered

  • Anti-discrimination law in five countries. The course compares the legal protections against workplace discrimination in France, Germany, Australia, the US and the UK, including the UK Equality Act 2010.
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Since go-live, our compliance completion and pass rates are 100%, and it's the quickest we've ever got there. Automated reminders and reporting save us about a day per course.

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We were sitting at 20% completion on our mandatory training. We're now at 80%. People finish short lessons between calls, on mobile, and managers can see where their teams are, so chasing completion is no longer a one-person job.

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Your questions answered

Questions about Anti-Discrimination Workplaces training

How long is the Anti-Discrimination course?

It's made up of 9 microlessons, each under 5 minutes. Learners can finish it in one sitting or spread it over a few days, and 5Mins sends reminders until it is done.

Is there a certificate?

Yes. Learners get a certificate of completion once they finish every microlesson and complete the situational tests. The record is stored in 5Mins for audits.

Which countries' laws does it cover?

France, Germany, Australia, the US and the UK. It's a global course, so check local requirements where you have teams in other countries.

Is this course for international organizations?

Yes. It's designed for teams that work across borders and need a shared standard, while recognizing that the law differs by country.

Who should take this course?

Employees, managers, HR and talent teams, and anyone who leads or joins an employee resource group.

How often should staff take this training?

There is no single global rule. In 5Mins you can set the course to repeat, for example every 12 months.

Can I try the course first?

Yes. Request a free sample lesson and book a short demo with our team. After your demo, we'll share sample lessons with you so you can see the format for yourself.

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