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Sexual harassment: business owner insisted on “playing cupid” between staff

A case examining whether an employer acted unfairly by refusing to allow a probationary employee to be accompanied at a dismissal meeting, and how the statutory right to be accompanied applies to dismissal hearings.

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Craddock v Fontoura t/a Countyclean ET/1402999/09

sexual harassment | unwanted conduct | remarks of a sexual nature

Did the conduct complained of amount to sexual harassment under the Equality Act?

This employment tribunal ruling provides a useful example for line managers and staff of the wide variety of conduct that can amount to sexual harassment.

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