An employee has made an “off-the-cuff” remark to another about their ethnic background. But how offensive does it have to be for it to amount to racial harassment, and what can you do to avoid this
type of incident?
Published 19.06.2009
An employer has been left red-faced after a member of staff accidentally e-mailed a potential customer calling him a “cheeky f*****”. What simple rule would have prevented its public humiliation?
Published 14.05.2015
An employer has been ordered to pay an employee £19,000 for sexual harassment after she was hugged from behind by a colleague at a works party. How can you protect yourself from a similar type of
claim?
Published 05.04.2023
You have a legal duty to protect all employees from harassment. This extends to any third parties they come into contact with, such as visitors and clients. So how can you spell out that bad
behaviour won’t be tolerated?
Published 24.05.2012
Suppose that an employee has used their own home computer to send an offensive chain e-mail. You might think that this is a private activity. But according to the tribunal it can justify dismissal.
What do you need to know?
Published 11.04.2011
Like any business correspondence, outgoing e-mails should be professional at all times. But as new research has found, not all employees understand what this term means. So how can you get the right
message across?
Published 28.08.2012
Legislation outlawing discrimination against gay staff was introduced in December 2003. But just how far do these rules affect office banter? What guidance does a new case have to offer you?
Published 24.08.2006
When a male solicitor complemented a female colleague about her LinkedIn picture she accused him of making a sexist comment. When does a flattering remark about someone’s appearance cross the legal
line?
Published 02.10.2015
Usually, it’s an employee who falls into a trap when using Facebook - many have lost their jobs for posting negative comments on it. But why has one employer, who used it to communicate with an
employee, landed itself in hot water?
Published 07.04.2010