Submitted by Camilla Palmer on March 15, 2012 - 12:14
Another familiar story: some investment banks treat clients and employees like 'muppets'. Employees can be marched out of the building by security at 5 minutes notice - even longstanding employees who have been 'overly loyal' to their dysfunctional family - the bank.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2012/mar/14/goldman-sachs-employees-g...
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Submitted by Camilla Palmer on March 11, 2012 - 10:42
A recent surey by LexisNexis and the Law Society said that the level of commitment required to reach the very top of the legal profession makes it difficult to have a family. Around 80% blame the demands of the job for creating a poor work-life balance. With more women than men entering the profession why are less than 20% of equity partners women? Answer: pregnancy/maternity, the long hours culture and prejudice against flexible working.
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Submitted by Camilla Palmer on February 24, 2012 - 14:55
Recent research by Laurence Simons shows that only 16% of partners in Magic Circle law firms in the UK are female. Two thirds of female lawyers state their gender is a barrier to their success. This is no surprise and there have been a stream of articles in the Law Society Gazette (last one on 23 February).
WHY are there not more women equity partners
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Submitted by Camilla Palmer on January 26, 2012 - 14:41
According to Kira Cochrane the number of women we hear speaking on the Today programme as reporters or experts is typically 16-17%. Is this figure replicated in other workplaces? How to tell. Let's start counting - how many female directors, chief executives, partners, etc compared to men - and why? Just coincidence or sex discrimination?
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