Calling a Man Bald Equates to Sexual Harassment, UK Judge Rules

Calling a Man Bald
Equates to Sexual Harassment, UK Judge Rules.
The case centered on using the word
"bald" as an insult.
In making the ruling, a UK tribunal stated that when used as an insult, "bald" becomes a "protected characteristic of sex.".
For the tribunal, using the word in this way is similar to commenting on a women's breasts.
At the center of the case is Tony Finn, an electrician who worked for the British Bung Manufacturing Company.
Finn had been fired from the company after nearly two and half decades of employment.
He claimed to have been threatened by his supervisor and that he was called a "bald c---.".
For the tribunal, the profanity was not the central issue of the case.
Finn was reportedly known to use profanity himself, during the course of a workday.
Instead, the tribunal found that the use
of the word bald as an insult
violated Finn's "dignity.".
[It was a] violation against the claimant’s [Finn] dignity, it created an intimidating ... environment for him, , UK Tribunal, via CNBC.
... it was done for that purpose, and it related to the
claimant’s sex, UK Tribunal, via CNBC.
Although, as we find, industrial language was commonplace on this West Yorkshire factory floor, UK Tribunal, via CNBC.
... in our judgment Mr King crossed the line by making remarks personal to the claimant about his appearance, UK Tribunal, via CNBC.
The amount of compensation Finn will receive as a result of the ruling has yet to be decided