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Male employee was sexually harassed by a male colleague’s “how’s it hanging?” greeting

A sexual harassment case where an employment tribunal upheld complaints of direct sex discrimination based on an inappropriate workplace greeting.

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Basile v Royal College of General Practitioners and others ET/2204568/10

sex discrimination | race discrimination | harassment | time limits

The employment tribunal in this case took the unusual step of upholding complaints of direct sex discrimination and sexual harassment in relation to events that had occurred up to three years out of time.

The case highlights how tribunals may take a broader approach to time limits where complaints concern ongoing discriminatory conduct.

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