Sexual Harassment

[northernladuk]

Not sure, but something along the lines of if you put the details on the internet it will haunt you forever?

Ain't that the truth.

[DaveB]

Ain't that the truth.

And you should know

[sbakoola]

yes that's exactly my point.

Not sure, but something along the lines of if you put the details on the internet it will haunt you forever?

Yes, that's exactly my point. As stated I remember doing a quick search on this recruitment agent who confessed that she sued her previous employer and she was on an official list - this was many years ago. If I do it today, I can't find the official data but the case was publicized as she has her own recruitment agency business and it's negative publicity for her competitor. We all know what the bozos in HR are like when they do their checks, if something is flagged like an industrial tribunal that may put a stopper on a job offer. I dunno how the law stands on this right now and also if there is a way of easily searching industrial tribunal cases and those involved and if so can you somehow remove yourself from that public list as it may impede you when finding new jobs.

[SueEllen]

Yes, that's exactly my point. As stated I remember doing a quick search on this recruitment agent who confessed that she sued her previous employer and she was on an official list - this was many years ago. If I do it today, I can't find the official data but the case was publicized as she has her own recruitment agency business and it's negative publicity for her competitor. We all know what the bozos in HR are like when they do their checks, if something is flagged like an industrial tribunal that may put a stopper on a job offer. I dunno how the law stands on this right now and also if there is a way of easily searching industrial tribunal cases and those involved and if so can you somehow remove yourself from that public list as it may impede you when finding new jobs.

There isn't an easy way of searching industrial tribunals. This is delibrate to prevent employers blacklisting people.

The only cases that people can easily find out about are those that go to an appeal court, or those that are so unusual they are used as a precedent even though neither party appeals.

Very few of these cases end up in the media so tend to be found via law books.

[Willapp]

Surely the probation period is a non-issue in cases of discrimination/harassment? I know being in probation makes it easier to get rid of someone but if she has evidence of it then I don't see how they could get rid of her under some other guise (e.g. poor performance) and pretend the email didn't exist.

Legal advice sounds like it turned out to be the right option. It's sad but hopefully it turns out okay for her, and at least she may come out having learned how to deal with such situations early on in her career.

Also the fact that it was perpetrated by women doesn't change the sexual harassment angle IMO, or even make it that strange to me. We all know some women can be very scathing and a competitive working environment doesn't always bring out the best in people.

[LondonManc]

Can Miss Lockhouse feel stressed, brought on by the emotional damage that this has caused? Kerching. Nuff said.

[Bee]

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Also the fact that it was perpetrated by women doesn't change the sexual harassment angle IMO, or even make it that strange to me. We all know some women can be very scathing and a competitive working environment doesn't always bring out the best in people.

It doesn't surprise me too. Women can be worse than men, they are mean to each other. If you thing they understand the women's problems better than men forget that.

[Lockhouse]

She was signed off for two weeks with work related stress and has just been sacked via email. She's taking legal advice.

[northernladuk]

She was signed off for two weeks with work related stress and has just been sacked via email. She's taking legal advice.

That alone is enough to warrant bringing a claim let alone the rest. HR generally steer well clear of sacking people while on stress at the best of times. Good luck.

[SueEllen]

She was signed off for two weeks with work related stress and has just been sacked via email. She's taking legal advice.

Wow.

May as well sue them now as she won't be getting a reference from them.