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10/02/2012
Worker Given £10K For Sectarian Abuse
A catholic worker has been awarded compensation of over £10K for sectarian harassment in the workplace.
The man employed by Shorts/ Bombardier has been awarded £11,500 after a workmate harassed him via text messages.
The judge said that the texts messages contained ‘chillingly frightening’ sectarian comments.
The victim claims that he has suffered mental health problems as a result of the abuse.
The Judge also said that the company’s hands off approach to the sectarian bullying did not alleviate them of liability.
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The man employed by Shorts/ Bombardier has been awarded £11,500 after a workmate harassed him via text messages.
The judge said that the texts messages contained ‘chillingly frightening’ sectarian comments.
The victim claims that he has suffered mental health problems as a result of the abuse.
The Judge also said that the company’s hands off approach to the sectarian bullying did not alleviate them of liability.
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