Racial discrimination occurs where one person is treated less favourably than another person and the reason for that less favourable treatment is related to their colour, nationality or ethnic or national origins.
There can be few employees who want to be made redundant, any more than there are employers who want to have to make redundancies, so when the situation arises you must avoid blame and simply get on and make the most of the situation.
Accepting a partnership is more than just a further step on the career ladder – it is a major responsibility which should not be entered into without considerable thought, care and planning.