Promoting equality for disabled workers - a guide for trade union reps (November 2013)

Chapter 2

Harassment or discrimination outside work

For an employer to be liable, the harassment or discrimination must take place “in the course of employment”. This phrase has a wide meaning, and can cover out of work events such as office parties organised by the employer, or business trips. Even where an employer is not liable for the harassment or discrimination itself, they may be liable for failing to investigate it properly.


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