Female sailor wins sex discrimination case against Royal Navy
February 4, 2010
A female sailor could be in line for a six-figure payout after winning her case of sex discrimination against the Royal Navy, her solicitor said yesterday.
Chief petty officer Jacqueline Cartner was discriminated against by her employer when she was passed over for promotion to warrant officer in 2008. She was the only female considered for promotion and claimed she was a better candidate because she had carried out the role in an acting capacity since February 2006, while none of her competitors had performed at that level.
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