Thursday, December 04, 2008

Muslim Legal Assistant Taunted by Boss over Her Headscarf Wins £75,000 Damages

MAIL Online: A Muslim legal assistant has won £75,000 damages after being called 'tent 'ead' in an email sent by her boss.

The comment was one of several discriminatory incidents that Saleca Parkar, 31, who wears traditional dress, including a headscarf, endured at a corporate law firm.

Mrs Parkar took her former company to an employment tribunal claiming discrimination on the grounds of her race, sex, religious beliefs and pregnancy.

The case was settled this week before evidence was aired. >>> By David Wilkes | December 4, 2008

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