Sex Discrimination act

[Lovely_Lauz]

Name an occupation which would be exempt from the Sex Discrimination Act and why?

[me again]

A Nun !

[NORMANTHEDOG]

a male model

[alijangra]

Some carers posts are, when working on a one to one basis.

[Vesper99]

Actor playing Tarzan

[Joe_the_Lion]

The Royal Navy (Submarines).

Birds are not allowed on there due to certain pollutants the submarine emits.

[Gmcd01]

If it goes beyond direct discrimination into indirect, such occupations as police motorbike riders. They have a requirement of lifting 60kg (Bike's weight, I believe) which more men than women can do.

[Cennet]

They are called GOQ's - Genuine occupational qualification" - see the EOC website

http://www.eoc.org.uk/

[mrs_overall]

Our local convent employs carers for the elderly nuns and whenever they advertise for female carers there is always an additional bit saying the job is exempt from the act

[buildersmate]

Ladies undergarment fitter.

[johnny37]

It appears to be legal for the Church of England to discriminate against women priests, although some diocese choose not to.

[Jeffro]

miners

[johnny37]

It seems that RC priest is a job that can only be done by men. Not sure whether they are exempt but isnt it ridiculoust?