[ILUG] [Slightly OT] discrimination

[Gavin McCullagh]

On Fri, 23 Nov 2001, Gerard J Keating wrote:

> ccostelloe at flogas.ie wrote:
> 
> > Even if a person does not have a work permit, then provided the employer was unaware of that, the employer can still 
> > be found guilty of discrimination (say) on race grounds, such as in the case that started off this (Off) Topic.
> 
> Since the bold Bertie is urging (via the media) employers to hire "irish"
> people, i reckon there is not much case to pursue.
> 
> Discrimination based on Nationality is not the same as discrimination based on
> race. Two people can be the same race, but different Nationality.

Perhaps not the same, but surely one's just as bad as the other.