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harassment |
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Summary:
Claimant was dismissed after he failed to heed an earlier warning that harassing a female co-worker, by making personal comments of a sexual nature, would result in the termination of his employment. He argued that the complaints made by the female complainants were not submitted in writing and can only be regarded as hearsay. The Umpire stated that, not only is hearsay evidence acceptable before a Board of Referees - the evidence obtained from the complaints and recorded is supported and made credible by the admissions made by the claimant. The judge concluded that there is ample evidence to support the Board's determination that the claimant's conduct was wilful and constituted misconduct.
