Wednesday's afternoon Drama on BBC Radio 4 "One Of The Lads" was a dramatised employment tribunal hearing. Kate Fretten, Employment Partner, wanted to share the article with HR professionals as it makes interesting listening!
The story centres around Suzy, ferociously bright and driven, who has risen rapidly through the ranks in the male-dominated Metropolitan Police. Over the years she didn't just cope with the situation - she thrived on it. But after a move to East Yorkshire Police her career went into a downward spiral. Suzy claims sexist bullying drove her out of the job she loved. The drama unfolds during the Employment Tribunal...
Kate says "Episode 1 will be on iPlayer for another few days - listen here. You may also appreciate our own dramatic efforts - our Employment Team staged our own Mock Tribunal in November - you can watch the footage on the Frettens YouTube channel."