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ALMOST 75 PER CENT of women say they have experienced sexism in the workplace, according to the results of a survey by an employment law consultancy.
Some 814 female employees were questioned by Peninsula Ireland over April and May 2012. Of those, 74 per cent said they had been frustrated that men had been promoted over them and 49 per cent said employers should do more for equal opportunity recruitment in higher positions.
A further 21 per cent said they did not feel confident that their ideas would be taken on board because of their gender.
Managing director of Peninsula Ireland Alan Price said that it was “alarming” that sexism in the workplace still exists, but also noted that employers “may struggle to identify how sexism is still present” – particularly in the context of legislation in place with the intention of protecting individuals.
Price said there was “still a sense that men are progressing faster in their careers than women”, whether in the boardroom or in management positions, and that there were suggestions that a “glass ceiling” was preventing women from progressing further in their careers.
To combat such problem, employers should acknowledge a policy which enforces equal opportunities within the workplace and which recognises the importance of gender discrimination, he said.
“Sexism can affect women at any level, and it is important that everyone from security staff right through to board of directors are given that equal opportunity to progress further in their careers,” Price added.
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I do feel sorry for genuine asylum seekers but in reality the vast majority seem to be economic migrants. Also our appeal system is a joke it really needs to be updated 3 appeals and your out. I have a friend who was working in the immigration office in Dublin and has since left and the stories he told me are a joke
@Graham Light: does that justify burning their accommodation down, or…
@Paddington C.: No certainly not
@Paddington C.: Do you know what caused the fire ? Maybe wait until you find out ?
@Pl O’neill: Ya like that was an accident, how dare anyone speculate that this fire was started deliberately.
100 of them to moville, 100 to roosky, 100 to Wicklow and 80 to kenmare all in the space of 4 weeks. Also great tourist towns too! Shame! Why can’t Saudi Arabia take in refugees/asylum seekers! DP costs Ireland €68 million a year. We have to say now from now on.
@Donal: Yawn.
@Donal: Google UN Global compact for migration.
It’s the end of the nation state as we know it.
I used to detest Justin Barrett, but I’ll be voting for the National Party if given the opportunity next time out.
@Donal: Because our politicians keep saying yes to Europe.I would not like one of these centres near me.Let the snowflakes begin.
@Donal: My comment about the building program was removed.
@Donal: DP is very profitable for those running them.
@Patricia McCarthy: Let me guess, you weren’t all on board with the Journal’s progressive pro-immigration policy?
That champagne socialist president has plenty of space in the aras for them in dublin, near all the help they need.
@Adrian: Ssshhh. He is rather busy right now, reading his own poetry.
All for allowing genuine asylum seekers. Let them go through the process and if genuine allow them stay. Ban appeals process this is the biggest problem with our system.
In regards to the fire it does seem very suspicious indeed but it could be genuine also it is a wait and see.
@JesusMoreBullshit: can see this happening more,.
Strange that my comment about being robbed last night by two South American men was removed. I wasnt stating that all South American people are bad.
not a word about this on rte 12 noon news…..
No room at any of the Inn’s for Asia Bibi.
yea right, the place just spontaneously combusted.
It was petrol bombed
@Diar O Doc: Any confirmation on that?
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