Employment: Sexual harassment in the workplace

Marianne Tutin examines how claims for sexual harassment can be brought in the civil courts, particularly if limitation is an issue for employment tribunal proceedings ‘For the purposes of the Equality Act 2010, anything done by an employee in the course of their employment is treated as having also been done by the employer.’ Since …
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Vicarious liability: Taking the rap for rogue employees

Charles Wynn-Evans reports on several recent cases which demonstrate how employers can end up being liable for their employees‘ wrongdoing ‘The various recent cases summarised in this article demonstrate not only the variety of situations to which the issue of vicarious liability can be relevant but also the potential width of its application and the …
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