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Bristol Post
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Emma Grimshaw

Calling men 'bald' is sexual harassment, tribunal rules

In a landmark case, a UK judge at an employment tribunal has ruled that calling someone bald is a form of sexual harassment.

The verdict was reached this week in Sheffield. The unfair dismissal case heard about a heated dispute between an electrician and his employers at a manufacturing firm, reports the Daily Star.

Tony Finn had worked for the British Bung Company for almost 24 years before being sacked in May last year. It came after blazing row on the factory floor led to Mr Finn having to stop himself from lashing out when a colleague called him a “bald c***”.

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