Tales from the Old Sod; you might say the employer lost his appeal

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food fight!

A book-keeper whose boss repeatedly shouted the word 'potato' at her 'in a strong Irish accent' has been awarded more than £23,000 by an employment tribunal after it found she had been racially harassed.

'It made me feel small, insecure, violated, and extremely anxious.'

Bernadette Hayes, who is Irish, worked for engineering company West Leeds Civils in Holbeck when the incidents took place between December 2023 and June 2024.

Mick [just sayin’ ] Atkins, director of the firm, also used 'offensive and humiliating' phrases that were 'overtly linked to race' towards Hayes, a judge ruled.

Hayes was awarded £20,735.91, and the business was ordered to give her four weeks' pay, amounting to £2,800.

POTATO!