Police unit was “boys’ club” which victimised a female officer, tribunal rules
The work culture at the police unit has been described as “horrific”, prompting two female employees to leave their posts.
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Tokyo Olympics Chief faces backlash after making sexist comments at work
How did the Chief respond to calls for his resignation?
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Female employees asked to dress ‘sexier’ for video calls
60 per cent who received these comments did not report it to HR.
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Sexist dress rules must stop, say MPs
A Government report has concluded that women who face demands at work to wear high heels, makeup or revealing outfits require a new legal framework to halt such discrimination.
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The truth about sexism – new book discusses sexism in the workplace and at home
Despite their best efforts, women still face obstacles pursuing a career while being a good mother. Unconscious to the many limitations placed on their choices, women still believe that they face a stark choice of either their careers or a happy home.
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Cyber sexism putting girls off engineering
Online images still portray engineering as a job for the boys, leading to girls being put off potentially well-paid and exciting careers, according to new research from EngineeringUK.
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‘Some are disconcerted their boss is a woman’, Guardian editor says
The new editor-in-chief of The Guardian, Katharine Viner, has suggested that some at the newspaper have been left disconcerted by her appointment.
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Boris Johnson and Prof Brian Cox defend Sir Tim Hunt after resignation
Boris Johnson and Prof Brian Cox have both defended Sir Tim Hunt’s sexist remarks regarding women in science and women have taken a humorous response to the comments via twitter.
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Women in Football survey a damning indictment of sexism in the workplace
A ground-breaking new survey by Women in Football has revealed that 66.4% of women working in the...
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Maggie Berry: Sexism in the workplace – not everyone is having a laugh
For the large majority of HR professionals, it goes without saying that sexism in the workplace is...
Read MoreFawcett hits out at Prime Minster’s sexist jibe
Commenting in response to the Prime Minister’s comment that a female MP should ‘calm down dear’, Anna Bird, Acting Chief Executive of the Fawcett Society said: “There are four times as many men as women...
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Nicola Smith: The rise of women reaching senior management.
I don’t think of myself either as a feminist nor as a non-feminist, and I’ve never found myself...
Read MoreBSkyB’s Andy Gray sacked following sexist remarks
 Please see below for legal comment following the breaking news that Andy Gray has been sacked following his sexist remarks from BskyB’s former employment law counsel, Wendy Trehy: BSkyB had no other option but to...
Read MoreFemale recruiters in the capital confess to sexist views
A new survey from recruitment specialist Poolia shows that many female recruiters in London’s financial heartland admit to sexist attitudes within their companies which can lead to career challenges for their female...
Read MoreNew feminist organisation to launch as feminism in the UK surges
On Saturday 27th March a unique new campaign organisation called UK Feminista was launched at a public event in London. The brainchild of activists Kat Banyard, Anna van Heeswijk, Sandrine Leveque, and Ellie Cumbo, UK Feminista...
Read MoreGovernment calls for firms to report action taken to create more women directors
Companies may be required to report on their progress to get more women into the boardroom, under proposals announced this week. It comes as new research shows that sixty per cent of people think there are not enough women...
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