If he did the accent, that should increase the pay out.
TwentyCharactersShor on
Tourettes sufferers really are having a tough time lately.
Evestrogen on
“In my view, taken as a whole, it is reasonable for an individual of Irish heritage to find the repeated use of the terms ‘potato’, ‘Paddy’, ‘stupid Paddy’ and ‘p*key’ offensive and humiliating.”
Sounds like such a lovely, supportive working environment…
BlackSpinedPlinketto on
The article thumbnail being potatoes is an interesting choice.
God, there’s no shortage of morons in this country
JackStrawWitchita on
I bet she was really steamed hearing her boss say that. It would boil my blood, that’s for sure. Probably would have been better for them to hash it out and let the chips fall where they may.
hamhandsphil on
Thing is.. you will suffer if you’re a fussy eater.
Prudent-Pressure2146 on
> The tribunal heard Mr Atkins had previously, occasionally, made reference to her race, but that his behaviour ramped up after another man, Marcus Smith, joined the company.<
Fucking hell that really is pathetic
_CurseTheseMetalHnds on
>Mr Atkins, the company director at West Leeds Civils Ltd, would shout “potato” at her in a strong Irish accent “over and over again”, as well as using language like “paddy”, “stupid paddy” and “p*key” in front of her, the tribunal was told.
I really hate these articles that report on someone getting done for bullying or harassment that will always go with the most silly one for the headline. It reminds me of that one of a bloke being told to “man up” where the headline doesn’t mention he was told that to try and bully him into doing manual handling while injured.
gogul1980 on
Damn! Turns out my entire life I have been subjected to racialism. Jeez begorrah!
Chargerado on
Was awarded £23,000 worth of potatoes as compensation.
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If he did the accent, that should increase the pay out.
Tourettes sufferers really are having a tough time lately.
“In my view, taken as a whole, it is reasonable for an individual of Irish heritage to find the repeated use of the terms ‘potato’, ‘Paddy’, ‘stupid Paddy’ and ‘p*key’ offensive and humiliating.”
Sounds like such a lovely, supportive working environment…
The article thumbnail being potatoes is an interesting choice.
Sure he wasn’t asking for eight o’s?
[Potoooooooo – Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potoooooooo)
God, there’s no shortage of morons in this country
I bet she was really steamed hearing her boss say that. It would boil my blood, that’s for sure. Probably would have been better for them to hash it out and let the chips fall where they may.
Thing is.. you will suffer if you’re a fussy eater.
> The tribunal heard Mr Atkins had previously, occasionally, made reference to her race, but that his behaviour ramped up after another man, Marcus Smith, joined the company.<
Fucking hell that really is pathetic
>Mr Atkins, the company director at West Leeds Civils Ltd, would shout “potato” at her in a strong Irish accent “over and over again”, as well as using language like “paddy”, “stupid paddy” and “p*key” in front of her, the tribunal was told.
I really hate these articles that report on someone getting done for bullying or harassment that will always go with the most silly one for the headline. It reminds me of that one of a bloke being told to “man up” where the headline doesn’t mention he was told that to try and bully him into doing manual handling while injured.
Damn! Turns out my entire life I have been subjected to racialism. Jeez begorrah!
Was awarded £23,000 worth of potatoes as compensation.