New survey finds female workers are under pressure as to how they look in the wake of several high-profile cases
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Could employers be missing out on top staff by rejecting candidates with tattoos?
Negative attitudes about visible tattoos have been stated as being outdated and employers should move with the times
Read More »‘I was sacked for being pregnant’ MP’s call for ban on businesses who fire expectant employees
Women and Equalities Committee calls for a German-style system, making it harder to make expectant women redundant
Read More »Recruiter states women should DITCH engagement rings at interviews as other women hate you and bosses assume you’re ‘high maintenance’
Bruce Hurwitz, Executive Recruiter, claims women should take off their rings for job interviews
Read More »Head Teacher warned female staff not to get pregnant during the summer holidays
A former head teacher has been found guilty of serious misconduct for telling staff “not to come back from their holidays pregnant”
Read More »Eight female Egyptian presenters told to lose weight or face losing their jobs
Ertu, an Egyptian Radio and TV union has suspended broadcasters for a month, saying they are too overweight to appear on camera
Read More »British bus driver refused job and told firm are ‘hiring Romanians ONLY’
Fully-qualified driver was prepared to relocate 150 miles for the new role
Read More »Student rejected for job at Holland & Barrett due to ‘hand tattoos’
A student wanting to make an honest start in life was turned down for a job - because of his tattoos
Read More »Muslim woman ‘fired for wearing hijab’ as employer tells her to ‘keep religion out of the office’
Najaf Khan was fired for refusing to remove her hijab at work
Read More »Zoe has had 150 job interviews but still can’t find work – is it due to her disability?
Zoe was born with Aperts syndrome, she’s been to 150 interviews, yet still doesn’t have a job
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