Employers' liability for racial harassment by a third party

• Author:
• Shepherd+ Wedderburn

The Employment Appeals Tribunal case of Gravell v London Borough of Bexley has held that an employer could be liable for racial harassment by a third party under the statutory tort of racial harassment pursuant to s.3A of the Race Relations Act 1976 (RRA), as amended.

Background

As a general rule, employers are not liable for the acts of people they do not employ. The House of Lords in the case of Pearce v The Governing Body of Mayfield School (2003) held that an employer could only b... (230 more words)

Information centre access is required.