Category: sex discrimination

‘White middle-aged men’ leading armed forces blamed for bullying culture in new report – The Independent

Posted July 16th, 2019 in armed forces, bullying, complaints, diversity, equality, harassment, news, race discrimination, reports, sex discrimination by tracey

‘Servicemen and women are facing “unacceptable” levels of inappropriate behaviour in part due to the “pack mentality of white middle-aged men” commanding the armed forces, a report says. A “significant number” of military personnel have experienced “bullying, discrimination and harassment, including sexual”, according to the research commissioned by the Ministry of Defence (MoD).’

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The Independent, 16th July 2019

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Armed forces: Sexual offence claims ‘not properly recorded’ – BBC News

Posted July 16th, 2019 in armed forces, complaints, diversity, equality, harassment, indecent photographs of children, news, pornography, race discrimination, sex discrimination, sexual offences, stalking, statistics, threatening behaviour by tracey

‘At least 60 sexual offence allegations investigated by military service police in two years were not reported in official figures, the BBC has found. Figures for 2017 and 2018 did not include alleged offences such as sexual communications with children and stalking involving fear of violence.’

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BBC news, 16th July 2019

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CPS cancels meeting on rape victims’ phone data due to legal action – The Guardian

Posted July 8th, 2019 in consent, consultations, Crown Prosecution Service, data protection, investigatory powers, news, police, proportionality, rape, sex discrimination, sexual offences, telecommunications, victims, women by sally

‘Police chiefs and prosecutors have been accused of treating a coalition of women’s groups with contempt after cancelling a meeting to discuss concerns over requests to hand over mobile phone records in rape investigations.’

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The Guardian, 6th July 2019

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Watchdog criticises ‘chaotic’ police use of facial recognition – The Guardian

Posted June 28th, 2019 in data protection, facial mapping, human rights, investigatory powers, news, ombudsmen, police, privacy, race discrimination, sex discrimination, women by sally

‘Police forces are pushing ahead with the use of facial recognition systems in the absence of clear laws on whether, when or how the technology should be employed, a watchdog has said.’

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The Guardian, 27th June 2019

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Man successfully sues Brewdog for £1,000 after being told beer was only on sale to women – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 19th, 2019 in damages, licensed premises, news, sex discrimination by tracey

‘A drinker won a discrimination case against a popular brewery after he was stopped from buying its women-only beer.’

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Daily Telegraph, 18th June 2019

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Victims of discrimination ‘denied justice’ as legal aid cuts create ‘David vs Goliath’ scenario, report finds – The Independent

Posted June 19th, 2019 in budgets, disability discrimination, equality, Equality and Human Rights Commission, legal aid, litigants in person, news, race discrimination, sex discrimination, victims by tracey

‘Victims of discrimination in England and Wales are being denied justice due to soaring legal aid cuts, the equalities watchdog has warned. The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) said people who had been discriminated against for reasons such as their race, gender or disability were being left to represent themselves in court, creating a “David vs Goliath” scenario or letting perpetrators to go entirely unchallenged.’

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The Independent, 19th June 2019

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The CPS is failing rape victims. That’s why we’re taking legal action – The Guardian

Posted June 10th, 2019 in Crown Prosecution Service, human rights, news, prosecutions, rape, sex discrimination, sexual offences, statistics, war, women by sally

‘Reported rapes have soared, but cases reaching court have plummeted. Our coalition of women’s groups won’t stand for it.’

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The Guardian, 10th June 2019

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Women pension age case goes to High Court – BBC News

Posted June 5th, 2019 in judicial review, news, pensions, retirement, sex discrimination, women by sally

‘Campaigners will head to the High Court on Wednesday for a judicial review into how the government raised the retirement age for women.’

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BBC News, 5th June 2019

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Police recruit rejected because he was a white heterosexual male joins force which discriminated against him – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 30th, 2019 in employment tribunals, news, police, race discrimination, sex discrimination, sexual orientation discrimination by tracey

‘A university graduate will finally get to “follow in his father’s footsteps” as he joins the same police force which rejected him for being a white heterosexual man.’

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Daily Telegraph, 30th May 2019

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Not discrimination to pay male officers less for shared parental leave than female officers on maternity leave – UK Police Law Blog

Posted May 30th, 2019 in appeals, employment tribunals, equality, maternity leave, news, paternity leave, police, pregnancy, sex discrimination by tracey

‘The Court of Appeal in (1) Capita Customer Management Ltd v Ali & (2) Chief Constable of Leicestershire v Hextall [2019] EWCA Civ 900, has overturned the Employment Appeal Tribunal and held that employees do not unlawfully discriminate against men when when paying them less for shared parental leave than they pay women when taking enhanced maternity pay as part of maternity leave. Such claims are not sex discrimination claims but equal terms claims, to be brought under the Equal Pay Act 1970, which are bound to fail because they relate to terms of work affording special treatment to woman in connection with pregnancy of childbirth. An appeal to the Supreme Court is possible.’

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UK Police Law Blog, 29th May 2019

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Trans women given formal access to Hampstead Heath pond – The Guardian

Posted May 24th, 2019 in equality, gender, news, sex discrimination, transgender persons, women by tracey

‘Transgender women have had their right to use Hampstead Heath ponds formalised in a new policy. The City of London Corporation (CoLC), which manages Hampstead Heath and its ponds, announced that it had adopted a new gender identity policy to make sure services in the area “are fully compliant with the Equality Act 2010, and do not discriminate against trans people”.’

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The Guardian, 23rd May 2019

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Caster Semenya testosterone verdict ignites debate about fairness, women’s sport and human rights – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 2nd, 2019 in equality, gender, human rights, medicines, news, sex discrimination, sport, women by tracey

‘Caster Semenya’s enforced use of testosterone-limiting drugs is a potential human rights breach, legal experts claimed on Wednesday as they drew comparisons with the innate physical advantages of other world-dominating athletes.’

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Daily Telegraph, 1st May 2019

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Solicitor’s discrimination claim to continue despite Twitter campaign – Legal Futures

Posted April 11th, 2019 in employment tribunals, harassment, internet, news, religious discrimination, sex discrimination, solicitors, striking out, unfair dismissal by sally

‘US firm Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison has failed to strike out an employment tribunal claim brought by a former corporate lawyer in its London office, after a tribunal found her not responsible for a friend’s Twitter campaign against it.’

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Legal Futures, 11th April 2019

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Female lawyers speak out over pregnancy discrimination – Legal Futures

Posted April 11th, 2019 in legal executives, news, pregnancy, sex discrimination by sally

‘The personal experience of chartered legal executives shows that more needs to be done to stop pregnant women and new mothers being “punished” by employers, their representative body has argued.’

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Legal Futures, 11th April 2019

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Discriminatory instruction barrister: Fault is system’s not solicitor’s – Legal Futures

Posted April 4th, 2019 in barristers, codes of practice, diversity, equality, judiciary, news, race discrimination, sex discrimination, solicitors, women by sally

‘The Asian woman barrister who was disinstructed after her client wanted a white man to represent her has said she does not blame the solicitor involved.’

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Legal Futures, 2nd April 2019

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‘A frat-like mentality’: is the legal workplace improving for women? – The Guardian

Posted March 15th, 2019 in barristers, equality, harassment, legal profession, news, sex discrimination, sexual offences, solicitors, women by sally

‘Amid outcries over casual sexism and sexual harassment in the legal profession, junior lawyers share their experiences.’

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The Guardian, 14th March 2019

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“No ethical leadership”: Law Society blasted over NDA guidance – Legal Futures

Posted March 15th, 2019 in codes of practice, confidentiality, disclosure, employment, inquiries, Law Society, news, non-disclosure agreements, sex discrimination, Solicitors Regulation Authority, women by sally

‘Law Society guidance on the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) demonstrates an absence of “ethical leadership” and shows why the profession cannot be allowed to sort such issues on its own, a leading academic has claimed.’

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Legal Futures, 15th March 2019

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Hallett tells senior lawyers to step up on discrimination – Legal Futures

Posted March 11th, 2019 in diversity, flexible working, harassment, internet, judges, legal profession, news, race discrimination, religious discrimination, sex discrimination, women by sally

‘Top women judges have called on senior lawyers to take responsibility for ensuring there is no discrimination in their organisations rather than leaving it to diversity specialists.’

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Legal Futures, 11th March 2019

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IWD: Law Society sets out blueprint for gender equality – Legal Futures

Posted March 8th, 2019 in equality, law firms, Law Society, news, sex discrimination, women by sally

‘The Law Society has published 39 recommendations to help legal businesses deliver equality for women in the law, amid continuing reports of discrimination and harassment.’

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Legal Futures, 8th March 2019

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Firms face ban on use of gagging clauses to silence whistleblowers – The Guardian

Posted March 4th, 2019 in contract of employment, disclosure, harassment, news, non-disclosure agreements, race discrimination, racism, sex discrimination, whistleblowers by sally

‘The government has announced proposals to prevent employers from using gagging clauses to stop people reporting criminal behaviour, harassment or discrimination to police.’

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The Guardian, 4th March 2019

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