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Sex discrimination

The Equality Act 2010 bans employers from committing direct and indirect discrimination, harassment and victimisation against individuals because of their sex. However, employers can justify indirect sex discrimination to achieve a legitimate aim through proportionate means.

Prior to the implementation of the Equality Act 2010 on 1 October 2010, discrimination on the grounds of pregnancy and maternity, gender reassignment and marriage and civil partnership was set out in the now repealed Sex Discrimination Act 1975. However, pregnancy and maternity, gender reassignment and marriage and civil partnership all exist as protected characteristics in their own right under the Equality Act 2010.


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    by Shakil Butt 17 May 2022

    After a tribunal judged that calling someone 'bald' amounted to harassment related to sex, Shakil Butt explains why the panel was right.

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    Police Scotland pays out £948,000 to female officer in sexism case

    by Jo Faragher 16 May 2022
    by Jo Faragher 16 May 2022

    Police Scotland has paid out almost £948,000 in compensation to Rhona Malone who brought a sexism and discrimination tribunal claim.

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    Maya Forstater: What is a woman?

    by Maya Forstater 10 May 2022
    by Maya Forstater 10 May 2022

    Personnel Today invited two commentators to answer a defining question of our time – what is a woman? Here, Maya Forstater provides her answer and explains what it means for employers

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    by Robin Moira White 10 May 2022
    by Robin Moira White 10 May 2022

    Personnel Today invited two commentators to answer a defining question of our time – what is a woman? Here, Robin Moira White provides her answer and explains what it means for employers

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    Twice as many men as women hold company share options

    by Adam McCulloch 3 May 2022
    by Adam McCulloch 3 May 2022

    Share option gulf underlines failure of gender pay gap to close in UK.

    • Sexual harassment
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    Angela Rayner: Scandal highlights inaction to prevent harassment at work

    by Sarah Evans 27 Apr 2022
    by Sarah Evans 27 Apr 2022

    Employment lawyer Sarah Evans says the Angela Rayner scandal emphasises the government's inaction to introduce new duties on employers to prevent harassment at work.

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    Lloyd’s of London firm fined £1m over bullying and sexual harassment

    by Adam McCulloch 17 Mar 2022
    by Adam McCulloch 17 Mar 2022

    Heavy drinking, initiation games, bullying and sexual harassment led to record fine from Lloyd's disciplinary team for Atrium Underwriting.

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    Most women in UK say their employer is ‘behind’ on equality

    by Adam McCulloch 8 Mar 2022
    by Adam McCulloch 8 Mar 2022

    A significant proportion of women surveyed did not believe their employer did not know where to start to address issues of equal pay.

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    Gender equality in finance ’30 years off’

    by Jo Faragher 7 Mar 2022
    by Jo Faragher 7 Mar 2022

    It will take 30 years before the financial services industry reaches gender parity in senior roles, according to Women in Finance champion Amanda Blanc.

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    Women and ethnic minorities suffer impact of juggling care and work

    by Jo Faragher 7 Mar 2022
    by Jo Faragher 7 Mar 2022

    Almost six out of 10 women avoid applying for promotion because it was too hard to balance work and care.

    • Gender
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    Entrepreneurs: men seen as less employable than women by recruiters

    by Adam McCulloch 3 Mar 2022
    by Adam McCulloch 3 Mar 2022

    Male business founders viewed as too independent-minded and non-compliant compared with female candidates.

    • Gender pay gap
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    Huge pay gap for female FTSE 350 financial services directors

    by Adam McCulloch 28 Feb 2022
    by Adam McCulloch 28 Feb 2022

    Average pay for female directors stands at £235,000 compared with £689,000 for men, a new analysis has shown.

    • Unconscious bias
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    Is the law confusing around positive action and diversity in the private sector?

    by Ranjit Dhindsa 25 Feb 2022
    by Ranjit Dhindsa 25 Feb 2022

    Diversity in the workplace is unanimously agreed to be a good thing, but the law governing routes to achieving this is less favourably regarded.

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    Princess Anne calls for more women in Stem roles

    by Adam McCulloch 24 Feb 2022
    by Adam McCulloch 24 Feb 2022

    Princess Anne has said Covid-19 has caused a ‘backwards slide’ for women when it comes to participation in the Stem sector.

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    Thousands of Saudi women apply for 30 train driver jobs on high speed line

    by Adam McCulloch 17 Feb 2022
    by Adam McCulloch 17 Feb 2022

    A loosening of restrictions on female employment in Saudi Arabia has seen 28,000 women apply for 30 posts as train drivers.

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