Burrett v West Birmingham Health Authority: CA 3 Mar 1994

Application for leave to appeal.

Citations:

Unreported, 3 March 1994

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Citing:

ApprovedSchmidt v Austick’s Bookshops EAT 1977
The bookshop company’s employment rules prohibited trousers for female workers, a dress code which was upheld by the Tribunal.
Held: There was no detriment. As there was no comparable restriction for men it was not possible to say that women . .
Appeal fromBurrett v West Birmingham Health Authority EAT 6-Dec-1993
Female nurses had to wear a cap whereas male nurses did not, though male nurses had to wear a tunic with epaulettes. They claimed discrimination.
Held: A requirement for female to wear a nurse’s cap where no similar rule applied for men, was . .
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Employment

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