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> very much illegal in the UK. I question this. Neither I nor Wikipedia should be used for legal advice, but there are exceptions to discrimination law, and th
by ronaldx 12y ago
> very much illegal in the UK.
I question this.
Neither I nor Wikipedia should be used for legal advice, but there are exceptions to discrimination law, and the parent's comment seems to precisely meet one of them:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UK_employment_discrimination_law#Positive_action https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UK_employment_discrimination_l...
- Peroni 12y agoAssuming absolutely identical skills, experience, education, etc, then you are legally entitled to apply positive action in favouring a woman. Attempting to defend that position in a UK employment tribunal however, would be near impossible.