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Eversheds layoff programme ‘unfair’ to male associate

John, I have to ask: - might the fact that the female on maternity leave was cheaper to employ than you have had a bearing on the decision to load the dice in her favour? (brace for moans of disapproval from the politically correct lobby). I ask this nevertheless because of the statistical evidence of an upswing in female recruitment by firms as they look earnestly to acquire good quality CPE lawyers on the cheap? My point isn't that females don't deserve advancement - quite the contrary, there is ample evidence that their advancement is often merited - but they deserve to be advanced on the same money as their male counterparts. This is "cheapskating" masquerading as a genuine push for diversity and fairness and you're right to challenge it. Good for you son!

4-May-2010

3:48 pm