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Woman wins £30,000 compensation for being compared to Darth Vader
(www.theguardian.com)
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This was not libel.
It was workplace harassment. And would also be a issue in the US.
If you actually read what happened. The person that did this was an absolute arsehole.
Filling in a personality test for a 3rd party while she is away. Then announcing your own negative result to all attendies when she arrives. While at an official work event.
Is a clear case of harradement and abuse. The company not responding to this, And the victim feeling the need to resign. Is a valid reason to take it to court.
PS Your response with 0 knowledge of the victim. Make you a bully. Anywhere.
I know that the law in the UK is fucking shit. I don't know the details because I don't practice law. I responded with my interpretation of what I thought I read, because I read it.
You responded to a law that was not in anyway a part of this case.
You just used the case to express an unrelated opinion. One I happen to agree with. But not this case.
You also used the opertunity to harness and bully someone. With no idea who she is or how she behaves.
I know how she behaves about being compared to Vader and that's by suing. I don't respect that.
Then you are an arsehole.
She was attacked in a professional environment. And treated in a bullying way. By someone acting like a bully.
A hostile work environment was created. You are clearly the type of person who should be fired.
I didn't call her Vader at work. I called her Vader online because she sued about it. I don't deserve to be fired for that. And if I'm an asshole, so be it. Have a happy day.