HARASSMENT AT WORK MUST BE CRIMINAL

摘要

The Court of Appeal has decided in Conn v Sunderland City Council, that in order for a worker to be protected against harassment under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 (PfH Act) the incidents must be of a criminal nature. The decision threatens to slam the door on employees' claims for bullying and harassment at work brought under the PfH Act.rnIn the Conn case, the Court of Appeal overturned a county court decision that Mr Conn had been subjected to harassment by his manager.