WORLD IN BRIEF : JAPAN : Women Win 1st Sex Discrimination Case
From Times Staff and Wire Reports
A Japanese court awarded damages in a sexual discrimination case for the first time, giving $640,000 to 10 female workers. The women had sued the social insurance remuneration payment fund 10 years ago over its policy of promoting only males on the basis of length of service. The judge ruled that the government-affiliated agency had violated the constitution and the labor standards act. The agency said it may appeal.
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