Test for employees claiming civil harassment

• Authors:
• Kim Pattullo
• Sheila Gunn
• Blair Adams

Two recent decisions have given guidance on the test to be satisfied if an employee is to succeed with claims against his or her employer for harassment under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 (PHA).

Background

Conn v Sunderland City Council

During his employment with the Council, Mr Conn alleged psychiatric injury caused as a result of the harassment inflicted on him by his foreman and sought damages under the PHA. He successfully proved two instances of unacceptable conduct by the... (319 more words)

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