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,ACAS (About Us) , as accessed April 19, 2010. "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".
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,ACAS (About Us) , as accessed April 19 2010. "workers or job applicants must not be treated less favourably because of their sexual orientation their perceived sexual orientatio,n or because they associate with ,someone of a particular sexual orientation".