£35,000 compensation - landmark judgment under gay discrimination laws

A former office manager at waste-management company Cleanaway has been awarded £35,000 compensation after he was harassed at work about his sexuality - the judgment is believed to be the first such award under the Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2003, which came into effect in December 2003.

Robert Whitfield claimed constructive dismissal after being subjected to a series of incidents at work: he was nicknamed 'Sebastian' after the camp character in the BBC comedy Littl... (62 more words)

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