The Austrian lost to the woman in fight for a position and received 300 thousand euros

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To Austria the official accused the authorities of a sexism at a choice of candidates for work in Ministry of transport and now will receive 300 thousand euros compensation. About it reports news portal "The Local".

Peter Frantsmayr (Peter Franzmayr) considered that it unfairly left without increase, having appointed to a position Tsekhner Ursula (Ursula Zechner) which worked as the chief railway inspector earlier. According to him, Tsekhner Ursula initially took advantage at employers, "as she is a woman".

the Complaint Frantsmayr satisfied and decided to pay it 317 368 euros. The part of these of money covers moral damage, and part — salary which it could have if received a desirable position.

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to court in 2011, however the instance passed the decision just now. Which position in the ministry he wanted to catch, the edition does not specify.

Doris Bures (Doris Bures) holding at that time a position of the minister of finance, declared that at a choice of the candidate there was no discrimination on a sexual sign. "I hope, this situation will not influence in any way advance of women on service further" — she told.

After refusal in increase in 2011 Frantsmayr continued to work as the lawyer and to head self-government institutions in Wels. In March of this year it was appointed to a position of the head by boards of directors the state companies ASFiNAG which is engaged in construction and service of highways.