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Sexual harassment award: £14,000 for injury to feelings not excessive

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    AA Solicitors Ltd (t/a AA Solicitors) and another v Majid EAT/0217/15 (0 other reports)

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has upheld an employment tribunal decision to award £14,000 for injury to feelings after a young lawyer was subjected to sexual harassment in the workplace and forced out of her job. Zoe Lomax, employment associate at DLA Piper, examines the decision including the level of compensation dictated by the Vento bands.