UCD case sparks flood of legal queries on sexual harassment at work
Lawyers say high-profile revelation by Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin was a ‘wake-up’ call as remote working throws up new issues
A surge in enquiries from employers and employees relating to incidents of sexual harassment has been prompted by a high-profile case in UCD, employment lawyers have said.
Dr Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin, the academic and broadcaster, revealed last weekend that she had been harassed for two years by a colleague in UCD.
Her experiences were extensively covered in Irish media and led to Simon Harris, Minister for Higher Education, announcing a...
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