Airbus Girl wrote:
I believe this kind of court case helps both male and female pilots to get part-time work if they need it.
I don't agree with this. The case was, as
Pointer rightly stated, fought and won on the basis that Jessica had been discriminated against due to gender, on the grounds that more women than men apply for part-time working.
Flying Lawyer's post on the other thread puts this more succinctly than I.
Clearly then the decision of this tribunal and the precedent it may set benefits, in a purely
legal sense, the case of women in a similar position. A male would not be able to argue the same case in the same way and consequently it makes the statement quoted above, in a purely
legal sense, utterly and completely incorrect.
While BA may feel 'encouraged' to create a new PT working policy as a result of this, but they are certainly not compelled to by any stretch and as a result, it may be inappropriate to make claims such as those quoted above.