Why Sexism in City Should Be Top of Agenda for Bosses ; Verity Buckingham, a Solicitor in the Employment Law Division of Birmingham Firm Putsman.Wlc, Looks at Sexism in the City

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Whether it is the assertion by UK Independence Party MEP Godfrey Bloom that 'women don't clean behind the fridge enough', the Government's plans to set up a Women and Work Commission to address the gender pay gap, or the many well-reported law suits, the latest hot topic in the employment sector is sex discrimination in the City.

Sex discrimination is an ongoing issue that has been recently highlighted in several high-profile claims for compensation.

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Why Sexism in City Should Be Top of Agenda for Bosses ; Verity Buckingham, a Solicitor in the Employment Law Division of Birmingham Firm Putsman.Wlc, Looks at Sexism in the City

Many readers will be familiar with the name of Stephanie Villalba and her claim against her former employer, the US investment bank Merrill Lynch.

As claims go, this one could be costly.

Villalba is suing the bank for pounds 7.5 million for sex discrimination, unfair dismissal and unequal p...

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