Employers may be discriminating by denying flexible working applications

A new probe into the adoption of flexible work practices suggests that more women than men are being denied the chance to work from home.

The research claims that two thirds of mothers – 10% more than men – have had an employer reject their request to work at home.

The survey by YouGov also found that half of women with children feel they are battling against a culture of rigid attitudes towards working hours.

The findings are being used by campaigners to show a huge gender g... (452 more words)

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