Originally Posted by
Bealzebub
No it doesn't have an effect. In the UK the equality act 2010 would make discrimination on the basis of gender unlawful in these circumstances. Other EU countries are likely to have similar statutes. There are countries where religious and cultural norms do not necessarily make gender discrimination illegal.
Despite the reply given above, "fashions" do not come into it.
What world are you living in? Employers do discriminate, it's no secret and companies are becoming more and more brazen about it. Have a look at this:
http://www.lrtt.co.uk/assets/downloa...20Internet.pdf
Applicants must have a valid UK passport
and on another page for the same scheme:
Aged between 16 and 24
Both illegal under EU law. What's more, they're recruiting for Shannon and Den Helder. So an Irish or Dutch guy/gal who lives right next to the base and maybe has some local knowledge about the business can't apply. Nor can the poor sod who was born and raised in the UK, but holds a non-UK passport because his parents aren't British.
EU jobs for UK lads... sounds fair
