Sexually harassed at work but no compensation…

A woman who has been found by the Employment Relations Authority to have been sexually harassed on multiple occasions has failed in her personal grievance claim for constructive dismissal.

The ERA accepted her claims of unwanted sexual comments from co-workers but did not make a finding against her employer because she had failed to alert her employer to the abuse until her resignation letter.  The employer, therefore, had no opportunity to put a stop to the behaviour and was not responsible for the other employees’ actions.

If you need help bringing concerns to your employer’s notice please call me on (04) 473 6850.

 

Alan Knowsley