Women @ Work E-Bulletin   July 2006

This is an extract from the EQUALITIES UPDATE: June issue 6/2006 - recent equalities news produced by the HighlandCouncil and distributed by the Highlands & Islands Equality Forum.

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24 May 06 Next steps for gender equality
Newly appointed Minister for Women, Ruth Kelly MP addresses the Fawcett Society and Smith Institute event on 24 May 2006.

May 06 Make Some Noise
Welcome to Fawcett's action for change e-news special! A series of lobbying tools as part of our aimed at individual women and voluntary organisations who want to bring about change.

06 Jun 06 Equal pay heroes honoured
Some of the women behind the legendary Ford sewing machinists strike of 1968, which paved the way for the introduction of equal pay legislation in the , are to be honoured by equal opportunities charity, the Wainwright Trust.

09 June 06  Former male student nurse wins appeal in sex discrimination case Andrew Moyhing, a 29-year-old former student nurse who left the profession over concerns about how male nurses are treated, has won his appeal in his sex discrimination case against a London NHS Trust.

10 June 06 Twenty Years on from Landmark Case in Scotland, Sexual Harassment Remains all too Common On the eve of the 20th anniversary of Jean Porcelli's landmark case, which established sexual harassment as a form of harassment under the Sex Discrimination Act (SDA), the issue remains all too common, says EOC.  New guidelines released by the EOC will help employers combat the ongoing problem in their workplace.

18 June 06 New research reveals a social revolution in fatherhood is spreading across the UK  EOC calls for early implementation of additional paternity leave so that fathers in low-income families can spend more time with their children

21 June 06 Moving on Up?
EOC Scotland Investigation reveals waste of skills and talent of visible minority ethnic women in ’s workplaces in a summary of the first phase of research in .

22 June 06 Carers and Working Parents set to Benefit from Family Friendly Legislation  Thousands of working parents stand to benefit from new rights to more maternity and paternity leave and pay after the Work and Families Bill received Royal Assent.

EVENTS
10 July 06 Commission for Equality and Human Rights Stakeholder event, Inverness.  A series of (CEHR) events are taking place at key locations across , and .

28 Sept 06 Women Leading - a dynamic, practical course for women in leadership roles, Badaguish, near Aviemore.

19 Sept 06 Equality and Diversity Training, Inverness Seminar exploring the myths and facts surrounding the six equality strands - race, gender, disability, religion and belief, sexual orientation and age. For information phone or e-mail 01463 258800 / enquiries@fairwayshouse.org.uk

02 Nov 06 Women Leading - a dynamic, practical course for women in leadership roles, Badaguish, near Aviemore.

Ongoing, Women@Work Project, Network meetings throughout Highlands & Islands for details contact: womenatwork@weascotland.org.uk

Ongoing, Highlands & Islands Equality Forum, training and awareness raising throughout Highlands and Islandsfor further details contact HIEF
 

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