Female Police Woman Awarded £15,000 Compensation Because She Couldn't Complete The Test That All Her Other Collogues Were Forced To Complete.

[anotheoldgit]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5266731/Policewoman-wins-dog-carrying-discrimination-case.html

[Davemano]

sp The article says three out of four women completed the test so was she number four.

[Jackdaw33]

What gets me is that if an Alsatian has to be carried up a hill rather than climb it under its own steam then it is not going to be of much use when it gets to the top.

[Old_Geezer]

If it was considered necessary and thus brought in, and can be justified, even if retrospectivly it was decided experienced handlers wouldn't be forced to take the new test, then it should apply to all new potential handlers. This dumbing down tests to pass those unable to pass otherwise, is ridiculous. We hear of this sort of thing time & again. All hinges on the need for the test. Meanwhile, compensation for failure is also ridiculous.

[woofgang]

I don’t think that’s the whole story somehow......

[Islay]

The newspaper article is rather bland and does not give the full judgement and information.
So perhaps there is more to this than the scant details provided.
But, I suppose that does not meet with the witch hunt that is currently ongoing.

[Jackdaw33]

In the days when CSEs were around for those who would not be able to pass O Levels, there was a subject called European Studies, aimed at those who couldn't cope with a foreign language. A colleague of mine was invigilating. One boy refused to put pen to paper because the questions were too hard. My colleague said, "Surely you can answer this one: What wine is Portugal famous for?"

-Dunno-

-Think hard, what wine comes from PORT-UGAL?-


-Got it now, UGAL.-

[-Talbot-]

Even though employment tribunal judges noted that three out of four female candidates completed the task, they ruled it was unfair on women and must be made easier, while instructors must undergo ‘equality training’.



Why should a judge decide that a test should be made easier?



Although three out of four women passed the dog-carrying test in 2016, the judges insisted it ‘places women at a particular disadvantage’.



If 3 out of 4 are passing the test then only some women are disadvantaged ... the ones not capable of passing the course.

[bednobs]

what about all the male police women then .....

[sp1814]

If this is a necessary part of the test, the Police need to explain why it has been introduced. Is this to ensure that dog handlers are able to carry their dogs up steep hills when the dogs in question are busy texting their mates about who they pulled at Crufts?

[-Talbot-]

sp1814
If this is a necessary part of the test, the Police need to explain why it has been introduced.



Explain to whom?
Answerbankers?

[Prudie]

I'd assumed it was to test if handlers could carry their dog if it were injured. Doesn't seem such a bad idea to me.

[Old_Geezer]

Explain to those who need to know: or preferably all & sundry.

[sp1814]

-Talbot-

They would need to explain to the people who pay their salaries.

[-Talbot-]

Who is that then?
And why?

[Togo]

Gets better. The instructors have been ordered to undertake "equality training". If they fail the course will they be able to sue for compensation?