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 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
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
An employee who resigned after her request to be relocated away from a particular manager was refused has won her tribunal claim for sexual harassment and been awarded £74,000. Where did the employer
in this case go wrong?
Published 29.01.2020
Many people meet their partner through work. But what if one employee shows an interest in another yet their feelings aren’t reciprocated? Is this one for Cupid to sort out, or could you be under a
duty to intervene?
Published 21.04.2010
You’re aware that if a male employee makes suggestive comments towards a female colleague it could amount to sexual harassment. But could she claim if she normally engages in such banter herself?
Published 24.04.2006
An employee claims that her manager’s aggressive tone amounts to sexual harassment. He says it’s simply “justifiable criticism” as she’s not pulling her weight. What is the tribunal likely to say?
Published 19.11.2010
Recent changes to sex discrimination legislation have tightened up your duty to protect staff from third party sexual harassment. Whilst this might sound all well and good in theory, how can you go
about doing this in practice?
Published 30.10.2008
Research shows that 77% of male employees have been sexually harassed by a female colleague. But if you receive a complaint of this nature, can you ignore the problem, or should you step in and do
something about it?
Published 02.04.2009
The new Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 introduces a new duty for employers to prevent sexual harassment of their employees in the workplace. When does this new duty come
into force?
Published 13.11.2023