Weeks v Newham College of Further Education: EAT 4 May 2012

EAT SEX DISCRIMINATION
VICTIMISATION DISCRIMINATION
HARASSMENT
Claimant complained that misogynist comments at work had created an offensive environment for her, and that she therefore had been subject to sexual harassment. The Employment Tribunal thought she grossly exaggerated what had happened and albeit there were some such comments spread over time, this did not in context amount to harassment. Held the ET was entitled so to hold.

Langstaff P J
[2012] UKEAT 0630 – 11 – 0405
Bailii
England and Wales
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Updated: 01 November 2021; Ref: scu.461865