Perceived sexual orientation may affect how a person is treated. For instance, in the United States, the FBI reported that 15.6% of hate crimes reported to police in 2004 were "because of a sexual-orientation bias". Under the UK Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2003, as explained by Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service, "workers or job applicants must not be treated less favourably because of their sexual orientation, their perceived sexual orientation or because they associate with someone of a particular sexual orientation". COUNT 4
QSN1 What can affect how a person is treated? ANS1 Perceived sexual orientation QSN2 What percent of hate crimes did the FBI relate to sexual orientation bias? ANS2 15.6% QSN3 When was the UK emloyment eequality (sexual orientation) regulations law take effect? ANS3 2003, QSN4 Under this law what does this state that is required by employers? ANS4 workers or job applicants must not be treated less favourably because of their sexual orientation