A legal analysis of sexual harassment employment tribunal cases 1995‐2005
International Journal of Law and Management
ISSN: 1754-243X
Article publication date: 14 November 2008
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to report on an analysis of court judgments on sexual harassment over the last ten years.
Design/methodology/approach
This research has anaylsed a sample of 399 sexual harassment cases.
Findings
The analysis provides information on factors that influence the courts’ decision‐making process.
Research limitations/implications
Further investigation could be made by interviewing witnesses, claimants, respondents and tribunal members.
Practical implications
The article provides pertinent learning outcomes for claimants and employers.
Originality/value
The analysis allows us to develop a profile of successful SH claims over the period studied.
Keywords
Citation
Lockwood, G. (2008), "A legal analysis of sexual harassment employment tribunal cases 1995‐2005", International Journal of Law and Management, Vol. 50 No. 6, pp. 316-332. https://doi.org/10.1108/17542430810919268
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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