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01 May 2008
Issue: 7319 / Categories: Legal News , Discrimination , Employment , Commercial
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Sex shock

In Brief

Most UK bosses discriminate against female job applicants that they know intend to start a family, new research from the Employment Law Advisory Services reveals. The study shows over 75% of managers would not take on a woman if they knew she intended to become pregnant within six months of starting a job. Indeed, some even asked candidates during interviews if they plan to begin a family—even though this is banned under sex discrimination law: 52% of managers admitted weighing up the chances of a candidate getting pregnant, considering factors such as a woman’s age and marital status.

Issue: 7319 / Categories: Legal News , Discrimination , Employment , Commercial
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

mfg Solicitors—Hayley Pearce & Lauren Williams

mfg Solicitors—Hayley Pearce & Lauren Williams

Law firm mfg Solicitors announces promotions at Ludlow office

Womble Bond Dickinson—Richard Sharpe

Womble Bond Dickinson—Richard Sharpe

Womble Bond Dickinson appoints partner in Leeds residential team

Brabners—six promotions

Brabners—six promotions

Brabners adds six to partnership in record year for partner promotions

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