of continuous service - currently two years for those who worked at least 16 hours a week. Otherwise, that person could bring a claim under the Sex Discrimination Act, which did not require a qualifying period of service. To prove that she was a victim of discrimination, the woman must show that a man in a comparable position, such as the need for an equally long leave to undergo an operation, would not have been dismissed. Taken as a whole, the United Kingdom legislation just described was compatible with the provisions of article 11. 24. It was true that in matters of job equality employers were not bound by law to respect the Code of Practice established by the Equal Opportunities Commission, but an increasing number of them did so. 25. As for trade union membership, employers had the right, when hiring, to ask for specific information in that connection. She did not, however, have any information as to whether trade union membership was helpful in recruitment. There were currently 1.3 million jobs that required trade union membership, but a new employment bill would make it unlawful for an employer to refuse anyone a job because they were or were not a member of a union. As to the participation of women in trade unions, 32 per cent of trade union members were women and six unions were led by women. No information was available on trade union membership among part-time workers or on the effect of drug addiction on the employment of women. Very few United Kingdom companies conducted drug tests. It was therefore unlikely that drug abusers of either sex were screened out at the recruitment stage. If it was known that they were, that could affect the employer's attitude but there was no hard information on that subject. Dismissal on the grounds of drug addiction 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing employment-related issues, such as the qualifying period for continuous service, the Sex Discrimination Act, trade union membership, and dismissal on grounds of drug addiction. It also mentions the Equal Opportunities Commission and the effect of a new employment bill on job recruitment. These topics suggest that the text is related to employment and labor laws, which are typically categorized under the "Employment" category.

**Category**
Employment