You say harassment; the law says banter

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• Bond Pearce Employment Team

The point at which banter in the workplace becomes harassment is a perennial challenge for employers. Harmless banter can make a workplace a friendlier and less intimidating place to be; harassment can make it hostile and all too intimidating.

The recent case of English v Thomas Sanderson Blinds (English) explores whether or not alleged homophobic banter directed at a man who was neither gay nor erroneously believed to be gay could amount to discrimination under the Employment Equality (Sex... (48 more words)

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