United Kingdom :: Is an employer vicariously liable for their employees’ social media posts under the Equality Act provisions?

UNITED KINGDOM Case: Forbes v LHR Airport Ltd Court: Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) Date issued: February the 28th 2019 (Reported late) Subject: Is an employer vicariously liable for their employees’ social media posts under the Equality Act provisions? Substance: The EAT upheld an Employment Tribunal’s decision that the employer was not vicariously liable for a harassing act committed by one of their employees …

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