EU legislation is needed to boost the number of women in decision-making positions, says a draft resolution approved by the European Parliament's Women's Rights and Gender Equality Committee.

A study from the Employers Forum on Age (EFA) has revealed that one in six workers feel they have been discriminated against when applying for a job or promotion at some point in their career because of favouritism in the workplace.

A former office manager for a timber merchant has won her sexual discrimination case at an employment tribunal.

Lord Sugar has criticised current UK employment laws which prevent employers from being able to ask prospective female employees during a recruitment interview about their plans with regard to having children and childcare.