Lamport Bassitt Solicitors - Legal News - Workers in small firms 'perceive more sex discrimination'


	LATEST LATEST LEGAL NEWS ARCHIVE		LATEST NEWS & EVENTS Workers in small firms 'perceive more sex discrimination' People who work in small firms are more likely to believe there is a bias towards male staff members, it has been found. A study conducted by IFF Research revealed that while ten per cent of employees across the UK as a whole believe men are treated better at work, 19 per cent of those in enterprises that have fewer than ten personnel are of this opinion, HRmagazine.co.uk reports. The firm - which was established in 1965 and claims to have expertise in six sectors, including regulation and business - discovered that among those who stated they have witnessed sex discrimination, two in five claimed men are more likely to be promoted, while a quarter said they are better paid. Commenting on the findings, associate director at IFF Research Mark Samuel said they are worrying. He added: "Smaller organisations may have to go the extra mile to demonstrate to staff that they treat everyone equally. And all employers need to be aware of the gulf in attitudes between the sexes." Related Articles: 3/5/2012 - OECD called into investigate 'blatant' employment law breaches at Liverpool firm 27/4/2012 - Supreme Court ruling gives green light to forced retirement? 20/4/2012 - Disabled workers demonstrate over Remploy closures 5/4/2012 - Employment tribunal rules set for shake-up 4/4/2012 - Bosses urged to make Diamond Jubilee a holiday More Employment Law News