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Woman's Hour: Pregnancy discrimination, Prue Leith, Femcels, Social workers on screen

Pregnancy discrimination, Prue Leith, Femcels, Social workers on screen

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Nicola Hinds has won her 'David and Goliath' case against a national company.

An employment tribunal has ruled that describing an expectant mother as 'emotional' at work was discrimination. Described as a David and Goliath case, Nicola Hinds, who had been an account manager at Mitie, a FTSE 250 company, represented herself. The judge upheld her claims of pregnancy discrimination and constructive dismissal saying she was 'inexcusably' ignored by her boss and portrayed as 'hormonal'.  She is now in line to receive compensation. Nicola joins Emma Barnett.

82% of social workers are women, and they are fed up of seeing themselves portrayed as baddies on screen. Social Work England says they end up depicted in dramas as dragging children away from their families.  Reporter Melanie Abbott talks to social worker in training Ceira Walsh about the impact on her.  And Sarah Blackmore from Social Work England and screenwriter Emma Reeves, responsible for Elaine the Pain in the Tracy Beaker series, discuss with Emma Barnett what changes could be made.

Emma speaks to Dame Prue Leith, the chef, author and TV personality, who took part in her first ever catwalk this week at the age of 84.  She wore clothes designed by the brand Vin and Omi, who've collaborated with the King to use plants grown in his garden to make their sustainable clothes. 

What are femcels? The female version of incels, or involuntary celibates. are the subject of a new Channel 4 documentary,  Emma speaks to Dr Jilly Kay from Loughborough University to hear more about research into this group and what their online activity looks like.

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