Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Edinburgh Live
Edinburgh Live
National
Jacob Farr

Edinburgh woman sues council as they 'refuse to give her time off for football match'

A woman is suing Edinburgh Council for sexual discrimination after claiming her male colleagues were given the day off for a derby football match, but she was not.

Mrs T Nelson, who works as a driver for Seafield Street Cleansing Department, appeared in front of a judge at the Edinburgh tribunal court on Tuesday March 21.

She claims her request to attend the Hearts vs Hibs Scottish cup tie in April last year was refused, despite her male colleagues being awarded the time.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.