Young chatty workers disturbing older ones ‘not age harassment’, tribunal rules
Workers in their 20s and 30s that may annoy by socialising are ‘not breaking workplace equality rules’Older employees who are disturbed by younger, more boisterous colleagues in the workplace are not victims of age harassment, an employment tribunal has ruled.Employees in their 20s and 30s may...
<p>Workers in their 20s and 30s that may annoy by socialising are ‘not breaking workplace equality rules’</p><p>Older employees who are disturbed by younger, more boisterous colleagues in the workplace are not victims of age harassment, <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68134eefb0ef2c98505253f7/Ms_C_Ritchie_v_Goom_Electrical_Ltd_3312714_2022_FMH_Reserved_Judgment.pdf">an employment tribunal has ruled.</a></p><p>Employees in their 20s and 30s may annoy more mature co-workers by chatting, socialising and looking at their phones but they are not breaking workplace equality rules, the tribunal said.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/money/2025/aug/19/young-chatty-workers-disturbing-older-ones-not-age-harassment-tribunal-rules">Continue reading...</a>
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