Lawyer Gill Switalski seeks £19m after losing her job in sex bias ordeal – The Times

Posted April 18th, 2008 in harassment, news, sex discrimination by sally

“A top City lawyer who won a claim for sex discrimination after being driven from her job in an 18-month campaign of bullying is seeking £19 million in compensation.”

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The Times, 18th April 2008

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Mayr v Backerei und Konditorei Gerhard Flockner OHG Case C-506/06 – Times Law Reports

Mayr v Backerei und Konditorei Gerhard Flockner OHG Case C-506/06

Court of Justice of the European Communities

“The dismissal of a female employee when her ova had been fertilised in an in vitro procedure but had not yet been transferred into her uterus was not prohibited by the Community directive on the safety and health of pregnant workers, but was prohibited by the equal treatment directive it if was established that the dismissal was based on the fact that she had undergone in vitro fertilisation.”

The Times, 12th March 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.

Harassed lawyer to get record £13m award – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 12th, 2008 in bullying, harassment, news, sex discrimination by sally

“A City lawyer who was left too ill to work after alleged bullying and harassment at her office is in line for record sex discrimination compensation of more than £13 million, it has been disclosed.”

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Daily Telegraph, 12th March 2008

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Mayr v Bäckerei und Konditorei Gerhard Flöckner OHG – WLR Daily

Mayr v Bäckerei und Konditorei Gerhard Flöckner OHG (Case C-506/06): WLR (D) 63

“An employee who was dismissed at a time between the in vitro fertilisation of her ova and the transfer of the fertilised ova to her uterus was not “pregnant” for the purposes of Directive 92/85 on the safety and health at work of pregnant workers, but her dismissal was unlawful under Directive 76/207 on equal treatment for men and women in employment matters if it was essentially based on the fact that she was undergoing in vitro fertilisation treatment.”

WLR Daily, 27th February 2008

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.

Sacked IVF woman ‘not pregnant’ until eggs implanted – The Times

Posted February 26th, 2008 in assisted reproduction, news, pregnancy, sex discrimination by sally

“Waitress may still be entitled to protection under European anti-discrimination and equal treatment laws, judge said.”

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The Times, 26th February 2008

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Lesbian soldier Kerry Fletcher wins case – Daily Telegraph

“A lesbian soldier who endured lewd sexual innuendo from a senior staff sergeant who claimed he could ‘turn her straight’ could win compensation of more than £400,000, after winning her case against the Ministry of Defence.”

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Daily Telegraph, 17th January 2008

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Foreign Office sued for sex and race discrimination – The Independent

Posted January 17th, 2008 in civil servants, news, race discrimination, sex discrimination by sally

“The careers of women and ethnic minority civil servants working at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office are held back by a glass ceiling that is supported by an inherited culture of discrimination, it was alleged yesterday.”

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The Independent, 17th January 2008

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Boss told pregnant executive she would become useless – The Times

Posted January 8th, 2008 in news, sex discrimination by sally

“A senior sales executive who was told by her employer that she would be ‘useless’ after she became pregnant could receive up to £200,000 after winning her sex discrimination claim.”

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The Times, 8th January 2008
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House manager wins claim over flexible work – The Guardian

Posted December 21st, 2007 in flexible working, news, sex discrimination, unfair dismissal by sally

“A former Barbican house manager who said she was refused flexible working time stands to receive a six-figure payout after winning her claims for sex discrimination and unfair dismissal.”

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The Guardian, 21st December 2007

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Victory for teacher sacked after race taunts and sexual harassment – The Times

Posted December 11th, 2007 in news, race discrimination, sex discrimination, teachers, unfair dismissal by sally

“A teacher who was called a ‘bloody immigrant’ and a ‘nigger’ by pupils and advised by a colleague to go to work in a ‘more ethnically diverse school’ if she wanted promotion, has won her case for unfair dismissal.”

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The Times, 11th December 2007

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Compensation for firearms officer made ill by sexist taunts – The Times

Posted November 28th, 2007 in news, police, sex discrimination by sally

“A female firearms officer whose colleagues watched an X-rated television channel while on duty and taunted her about her breasts has won her claim of sex discrimination.”

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The Times, 28th November 2007

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Watchdog backs trader’s baby bias claim – The Times

Posted September 13th, 2007 in news, sex discrimination by sally

“A City trader has won the backing of the equality watchdog in her £1.35 million claim against a bank that she accuses of discriminating against her when she returned to work after having a baby.”

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The Times, 13th September

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Mayor wins £7,000 after council’s ban on breast-feeding – The Guardian

Posted August 24th, 2007 in breastfeeding, news, sex discrimination by sally

“A former mayor has successfully sued her council for discrimination after she was banned from breast-feeding while using the official limousine.”

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The Guardian, 24th August 2007

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Pregnant lawyer forced out may get £100,000 – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 6th, 2007 in compensation, news, sex discrimination by sally

“A pregnant solicitor who was forced out of her job when her boss said that having children could affect her career is in line for compensation of up to £100,000.”

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Daily Telegraph, 4th August 2007

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MPs attack equality law “delays” – BBC News

“MPs have urged the government to speed up efforts to deliver effective laws to combat all forms of discrimination.”

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BBC News, 3rd August 2007

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Inequality still deep despite laws – Reuters

“Deep inequalities and discrimination persist in Britain despite 40 years of anti-discrimination legislation, a report by a parliamentary committee said on Thursday.”

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Reuters, 2nd August 2007

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Union cleared over gender pay claim – The Times

Posted July 31st, 2007 in news, sex discrimination, trade unions by michael

“One of the country’s biggest trade unions did not discriminate against female members in its negotiations on equal pay claims, an Employment Appeal Tribunal ruled today. ”

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The Times, 31st July 2007

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Sex discrimination rife and equality will take generations, says axed commission – The Guardian

Posted July 24th, 2007 in news, sex discrimination by sally

“Sex equality will take generations to achieve at the current ‘painfully slow’ rate of progress, the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) said today in a final report before being wound up by the government after more than 30 years fighting gender bias across British society.”

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The Guardian, 24th July 2007

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After 30 years, women are still not equal – The Times

Posted July 24th, 2007 in news, sex discrimination by sally

“Thirty years ago, the case of Automotive Products Limited v Peake made history by becoming the first sex discrimination case to reach the Court of Appeal. Curiously, it was brought by a group of male employees.”

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The Times, 23rd July 2007

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Trader loses £1.35m sexual discrimination claim – The Independent

Posted June 22nd, 2007 in flexible working, news, sex discrimination by sally

“A City trader who claimed a sexist work culture forced her to quit her job after she returned from maternity leave lost her £1.35m compensation claim yesterday.”

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The Independent, 22nd June 2007

Source: www.independent.co.uk