Dossier
Workmates
Coverage of Workmates in the Nexus archive.
- Male sales executive who sued over hearing workmates make sexist remarks about women wins £3,400
A male sales executive won £3,400 after suing his employer for allowing sexist remarks about women in the workplace. The case highlights legal action taken against gender-based harassment in professional environments.
- Speech and language therapist who claimed English was her native tongue - yet couldn't understand workmates - is sacked
A speech and language therapist claimed English was her native tongue but was unable to understand her workmates, leading to her being sacked. The incident highlights a contradiction between her professional role and her communication abilities.