Positive discrimination, known as affirmative action in the US, is the process of increasing the number of employees from under-represented groups in workplaces from which they have been excluded, by preferentially selecting recruits from those categories. Although many countries, including the US, allow the practice of positive discrimination, it remains illegal in the UK under the Equality Act 2010, and so it should. Positive discrimination serves not only to lessen the sense of achievement for those who belong to the relevant minority, but also to foster resentment amongst those who do not. Qualifications alone should decide employment decisions. After all, a person’s qualifications are the best reflection of their true ability.