fair treatment — equal treatment
collocationB1IELTS 5+neutralcommon
Being treated in a way that is just, without favoritism or discrimination.
Say it like a native
Textbook All staff are entitled to equitable treatment.
Native Everyone deserves fair treatment.
'Equitable treatment' is legal/formal; 'fair treatment' is the everyday phrase.
Pattern: fair treatment (of/to/for someone)
In use
- All employees deserve fair treatment, no matter their position.society
- In my opinion, fair treatment is essential in the workplace because it helps build trust among colleagues.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ Workers want a fair treatment.
✓ Workers want fair treatment.
Uncountable — no 'a'.
Common collocations
fair treatment— equal, demand, of workers, deserve
Don't confuse it
Contrast with 'special treatment', which means someone is treated differently, often better than others.