Trial by ordeal : a study of people who lost equal pay and sex discrimination cases in the industrial tribunals during 1985 and 1986
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Trial by ordeal : a study of people who lost equal pay and sex discrimination cases in the industrial tribunals during 1985 and 1986
（Equal Opportunities Commission research series）
H.M.S.O., 1989
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It has been claimed that those who win equal pay and sex discrimination cases in the industrial tribunals enjoy nothing more than "pyrrhic victories", suffering a high level of stress and victimization both during and after their success. This book asks, what then happens to those who lose such cases. This survey aims to supply information on the experience of such applicants and to discover, for example, how they view the role of ACAS and the EOC and whether they regret taking the case to the tribunal. The survey found that 81% of the sample said that they were pleased that they had taken the case and that despite the imperfections perceived in the system there was a general feeling that it is important to try and use the law to take a stand on matters of principle.
Table of Contents
- Part 1: methodology
- the legal context
- forms of discrimination. Part 2 Sources of advice and support: trade unions and fellow workers
- the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service
- the Equal Opportunities Commission. Part 3 Applicants' costs - the price of failure: why applicants did not appeal
- levels of stress
- conditions of employment and future prospects
- periods of unemployment. Part 4 Applicants look back: giving advice to others
- improving the procedures. Part 5 Conclusions and recommendations: providing advice, support and representation
- improving the tribunal system
- dealing with victimisation
- changing employment practices.
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