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‘Sighing in frustration’ ruled as discrimination at tribunal

Summary by HRZone
Most people generally have a good understanding of what verbal discrimination sounds like, and what is and isn’t appropriate to say in the workplace. However, did you know that even non-verbal expressions could land employers in trouble? A recent tribunal ruled that a neurodivergent worker was subject to disability discrimination after his manager repeatedly sighed and made ‘exaggerated exhales’. Roke Manor Research vs Watson tribunal In the cas…
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HRZone broke the news in on Monday, June 23, 2025.
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