When does ‘gingerism’ become bullying?

Name-calling such as carrot-top, ginger-nut or simply red-head can be classed as bullying in the workplace if an employee can prove that it is creating an intimidating and hostile environment.

Abuse against red-heads has always been a phenomenon but recently, there have been reports of red-heads experiencing ‘gingerism’ a form of discrimination based on the colour of one’s hair.

The question is, when does this sort of name-calling become an issue and how should it be add... (306 more words)

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