Discrimination?

[xoggoth]

One can hardly expect contractors, being themselves paid only for the hours they actually put in, to be particularly sympathetic with any such case.

[DodgyAgent]

I agree they seem excessive. But put it in the context of the salaries and earnings potential of the sort of people we're talking about (High basics and 100% bonuses) and suddenly it's not always as outlandish as they appear to the layman. Plus I think the tactic usually is go in at a high end to hopefully get the actual figure you want (You'd know that in recruitment mate?).

Fine, in the context of their job that may be so,. However the sums are probably high enough to punish the wrongdoers but too high for these women to gain sympathy. If these women really want sympathy then they should pledge say 80% of the money to charity.

[snaw]

Good point snaw, however the sums of money that they are claiming rather strips the sympathy vote away from them.

I agree they seem excessive. But put it in the context of the salaries and earnings potential of the sort of people we're talking about (High basics and 100% bonuses) and suddenly it's not always as outlandish as they appear to the layman. Plus I think the tactic usually is go in at a high end to hopefully get the actual figure you want (You'd know that in recruitment mate?).

[DodgyAgent]

Why is the immediate assumption that the woman, whichever one it happens to be, is always the one falsly claiming and that the banks are innocent?

My wife is ex IB, she had to work twice as hard as the guys and put up with this sort of crap for years and not get the same opportunities she'd have got if she'd been male, to the point she left it entirely (Best move she ever made, and one many women opt to do).

I've worked in trading environments most of my career and seen them first hand, and I can honestly say they're still some of the most sexist & bigoted work environments you'll come across in this country.

What kind of argument is it to say that you should be strong enough to put up with this kind of behaviour. Why? Is it some undefinable reflection on someones ability to do their job if they don't like being ridiculed at work. Am I missing something here?

Good point snaw, however the sums of money that they are claiming rather strips the sympathy vote away from them.

[snaw]

Why is the immediate assumption that the woman, whichever one it happens to be, is always the one falsly claiming and that the banks are innocent?

My wife is ex IB, she had to work twice as hard as the guys and put up with this sort of crap for years and not get the same opportunities she'd have got if she'd been male, to the point she left it entirely (Best move she ever made, and one many women opt to do).

I've worked in trading environments most of my career and seen them first hand, and I can honestly say they're still some of the most sexist & bigoted work environments you'll come across in this country.

What kind of argument is it to say that you should be strong enough to put up with this kind of behaviour. Why? Is it some undefinable reflection on someones ability to do their job if they don't like being ridiculed at work. Am I missing something here?

[premiere]

Course, she could be in for a right old payout if she can prove anything that she was asked to do was a 'veiled' threat!

[VectraMan]

So she didn't get as big a bonus in the year she took 6 months off, and when she did return, everything wasn't the same as she left it.

It's appalling what employers get away with. Disgraceful.

[John Galt]

Could someone order some rubber wallpaper for Threaded

[Troll]

Don't employ women of child bearing age ...problem sorted

[threaded]

Nah, she's wearing a crucifix... that’ll be the real reason

And she's hardly going to get an easy ride working for the BNP with a name like that

Could be, she's really wearing a purple top! Deep purple, but purple all the same!

[XTC]

Woman seeks £1.3 million compensation

These cases are getting out of hand - why does it never occur to any of these women that maybe they are not being discriminated against but their work rate/performance did actually deteriorate?

See your point, however banks are notorious for discrimantory behaviour, sexism and having a boys club mentality. But saying that I think if you're going to work in that environment then you really need to be able to turn the other cheek or have the strength of character to ignore that kind of kerap. I mean being asked to clean the dishes.. she could have easily turned that around and made a joke about it or maybe belittled the joker. I've worked with over-sensitive people before, mostly women and it's a pain in the @rse having to constantly watch what you do or say in case they are offended.

[gingerjedi]

Or she wore purple to the office!

Nah, she's wearing a crucifix... that’ll be the real reason

And she's hardly going to get an easy ride working for the BNP with a name like that

[threaded]

Or she wore purple to the office!

[John Galt]

Woman seeks £1.3 million compensation

These cases are getting out of hand - why does it never occur to any of these women that maybe they are not being discriminated against but their work rate/performance did actually deteriorate?