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Hi Phillip,

Can a comment intended as respectful in one culture amount to workplace harassment?

Two recent Employment Tribunal cases suggest the answer is yes.

In one case, an employee repeatedly referred to a colleague as "auntie" – a term intended as respectful in his culture. In another, an Irish employee was subjected to repeated comments and jokes about her nationality that were dismissed as workplace humour.

Despite the different circumstances, both cases ended in successful harassment claims.

Our latest guide ( https://wn.worknest.com/e/398692/law-prospect-utm-content-Guide/dlc4y5/2269812262/h/hSwbprhrE6l2pEuqSJfyP9KSEnjoPIEp4esNFj7LvnQ ) explores what happened, why the Tribunals reached those decisions, and what you can do to reduce the risk of similar claims in your workplace.

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Inside you'll discover:
	What the law says about harassment and workplace language
	Why cultural explanations and "banter" may not provide a defence
	The lessons from two recent Tribunal cases
	Six practical steps to help prevent harassment claims

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<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="line-height:115%">Hi Phillip,</span></span></span></span></p>

<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><strong><span style="line-height:115%">Can a comment intended as respectful in one culture amount to workplace harassment?</span></strong></span></span></span></p>

<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="line-height:115%">Two recent Employment Tribunal cases suggest the answer is yes.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="line-height:115%">In one case, an employee repeatedly referred to a colleague as "auntie" – a term intended as respectful in his culture. In another, an Irish employee was subjected to repeated comments and jokes about her nationality that were dismissed as workplace humour.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="line-height:115%">Despite the different circumstances, both cases ended in successful harassment claims.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="line-height:115%">Our </span></span><a href="https://worknest.com/apps/gated-content-email/?doc=https://wn.worknest.com/l/398692/2026-07-01/dlbrqn/398692/1782893686dwiD5kvm/When_Culture_Based_Comments_Become_Harassment_Claims_310626.pdf&amp;utm_source=email&amp;utm_medium=guide&amp;utm_campaign=people_employmentlaw_prospect&amp;utm_content=Guide" style="color:#d27ed5;"><span style="color:#d27ed5;"><u><span style="line-height:115%"><strong>latest guide</strong></span></u></span></a><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="line-height:115%"> explores what happened, why the Tribunals reached those decisions, and what you can do to reduce the risk of similar claims in your workplace.</span></span></span></span></p>

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<p style="margin-bottom: 11px;margin-bottom:11px"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:115%">Inside you'll discover:</span></span></span></span></p>

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	<li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:115%">What the law says about harassment and workplace language</span></span></span></span></li>
	<li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:115%">Why cultural explanations and "banter" may not provide a defence</span></span></span></span></li>
	<li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:115%">The lessons from two recent Tribunal cases</span></span></span></span></li>
	<li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:115%">Six practical steps to help prevent harassment claims</span></span></span></span></li>
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<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:115%"><b>These cases show how quickly seemingly harmless comments can escalate into costly legal issues. </b></span></span></span></span></p>

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<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="color:#000000;">Best wishes,<br>
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