Secretary Settles Out-of-Court Over 'Exposed Midriff'

According to news reports yesterday, a former employee at a firm of Birmingham lawyers has reached an out-of-court settlement in a dispute over the way she dressed for work.

Johanna Battista, a 32-year old legal secretary at solicitors Garner Canning, resigned from the firm and claimed constructive dismissal, sex discrimination and a breach of her employment rights.

According to Miss Battista, ill-feeling arose over time she had taken off to care for her daughter, who had been ill after co... (189 more words)

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