An employee has been ordered to pay his colleague £2,769 after he was found to have committed acts of unlawful racial harassment against him. Why was their employer not held responsible in any way?
Published 10.10.2019
In May 2022 the tribunal ruled that a male manager who called a male employee “bald” had committed an act of sexual harassment. Why did the tribunal reach this decision and what else do you need
to know about sex-based harassment?
Published 07.06.2022
An employer has lost a tribunal claim for racial harassment simply because of the way its equality and diversity training was delivered to staff. What shouldn’t happen in these training sessions?
Published 24.05.2019
When an employee claims sexual harassment, they will invariably name their employer in any tribunal proceedings. However, the alleged perpetrator can be named too and this is becoming more common.
What should you do?
Published 03.07.2019
The Employment Appeal Tribunal has ruled that an employer was unable to rely on the “reasonable steps defence” in a racial harassment claim despite having provided its employees with training. Why
was it a non-starter?
Published 04.03.2021
An employee who was told by her manager to wear make-up when she came into work has won her tribunal claim for harassment related to sex. Why did the tribunal reach this decision and what else did it
say?
Published 31.10.2023
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
An employee who was often called a “good girl” by her ex-manager has won her sexual harassment claim. However, the ex-manager didn’t attend the hearing to give evidence. Can former employees be
forced to attend the tribunal?
Published 26.05.2022
An 18-year-old employee was recently awarded £2,000 by the tribunal because her manager kept referring to her as a “teenager”. Does it mean this word is now a no-go for employers?
Published 26.06.2013
The Employment Appeal Tribunal has said that an off-the-cuff remark about an employee’s sexual orientation is unlikely to amount to harassment. A good news decision, but what happens when the
Equality Act 2010 comes into force?
Published 25.08.2010