Tag: Edinburgh

Russian soprano sues opera company for dropping her over the war

by meziesblog.com, posted in Articles

A Russian opera singer is suing the Metropolitan Opera over its decision to drop her following Russia's invasion. Anna Netrebko was cut from the company's future engagements after she reportedly refused to repudiate Vladimir Putin.  She's suing the Met Opera and its general manager Peter Gelb for £281,000 in damages for lost performance and rehearsal fees, … Continue reading Russian soprano sues opera company for dropping her over the war

Interviewer Levied £2,000 For Bias Against Working Mom.

by meziesblog.com, posted in Uncategorized

The Japanese Consulate in Edinburgh has reportedly been slapped with a huge fine after an employment tribunal ruled they discriminated against a female candidate during a job interview. Image: File photo. Chihiro Macdonald, who was born in Japan and now lives in Edinburgh with her husband and children. The report said she was treated unfairly when … Continue reading Interviewer Levied £2,000 For Bias Against Working Mom.