The claimant had been employed on a building site. On her induction she witnessed her manager groping another female member of staff, and later had comments about ‘being squeezed in’ which she took to be sexually charged. The employer appealed the award of damages on the basis that the conduct had not been found to have any part in her not being given work, and that no finding of discrimination had been made in respect of the words alleged.
Held: The main award of damages was set aside, and the damages for injury to feelings was reduced to a standard figure of pounds 500.00.
EAT Sex Discrimination – Direct
The Honourable Mr Justice Lindsay (President)
EAT/0708/00
England and Wales
Updated: 03 September 2021; Ref: scu.168364