Boob-Based Hiring of Female Workers

(Sheffield, England) A female sales executive for a marine supply company has filed a sex discrimination complaint against her company because hiring is based on bra size.

A sales manager who chased a female colleague around the office before putting her across his knee and spanking her also hired female workers based on their bra size rather than their abilities, an employment tribunal heard.

The allegations came to light at a Sheffield hearing against Chesterfield-based Cathelco Ltd following claims by former sales executive Angelina Ashby for constructive dismissal and sex and pay discrimination.

She attested that the “boys’ club” culture at the marine supplies company resulted in sales manager Pete Smith sitting female staff members on his knee and stroking their hair while encouraging others to grab his genitals.

He also looked at blow-up dolls and sex toys on the internet and chased a sales executive Laura Holland around the office before putting her over his knee and spanking her, it was claimed.

A second former employee Alina Taylor, speaking on Ashby’s behalf yesterday, likewise accused Smith and his deputy Kevin Ward of hiring female workers based on their bra size and discussing candidates’ curves in front of the sales team before offering them jobs.

The company has denied all allegations.