Dismissal by Text after Sexual Harassment Complaint Unfair

by Emma

A waitress who was sacked by text message after complaining of sexual harassment by her manager has won her case for unfair dismissal, sex discrimination and harassment.  She was awarded damages totalling almost £60,000 which included an award of over £5,000 against the manager himself (no longer employed by the restaurant).  However, it is worth bearing in mind that an Employer is often held responsible for the acts of its employees as was the case here.

This case was heard in the Employment Tribunal so has not been officially reported (and may be appealed) but you can discover more (including the juicy bits!) here. 

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