{"id":1308187,"date":"2026-04-10T10:58:45","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T05:28:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1308187"},"modified":"2026-04-10T10:58:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T05:28:58","slug":"woman-employee-awarded-rs-1-7-lakh-for-being-called-auntie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/woman-employee-awarded-rs-1-7-lakh-for-being-called-auntie\/","title":{"rendered":"Woman Employee Awarded Rs 1.7 Lakh For Being Called “Auntie”"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A healthcare assistant of Indian origin working for the UK\u2019s NHS won a legal case after being repeatedly called \u201cauntie\u201d by a colleague.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tribunal ruled that this behavior amounted to harassment based on both age and gender.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Woman<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

As a result, the West London NHS Trust was ordered to pay her \u00a31,425.15 as compensation for emotional harm<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NHS Worker Wins Harassment Case Over Being Called \u201cAuntie,\u201d Awarded Compensation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The case was reviewed by a panel of three judges, who gave detailed reasons for their decision after hearings held the previous year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the court acknowledged that \u201cauntie\u201d is considered a respectful term in Ghanaian culture, they still found the context inappropriate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The nurse who used the term, Charles Oppong, was in a leadership role and was expected to maintain professionalism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The judgment stated, \u201cWe find that Charles Oppong’s purpose was probably an offensive attempt at humour.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Furthermore, the court concluded that the remarks created an uncomfortable and offensive environment for the claimant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It added, \u201cWe find that the claimant did perceive it as creating an offensive environment\u2026 it was reasonable for the comments to have that effect.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Therefore, the tribunal upheld her claim of harassment on these grounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Repeated \u201cAuntie\u201d Remarks and Personal Comments Led to Harassment Claim, Tribunal Told<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The claimant, 61-year-old Ilda Esteves, testified that the term was used multiple times despite her asking to be addressed by her name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She also reported that the nurse made comments suggesting she would be a good match for an older colleague, which occurred more than once.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even though cultural context was considered, the tribunal emphasized that her discomfort made the comments unacceptable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ruling noted, \u201csince it was against her wishes it would have been offensive to her.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These incidents took place over a short period between June and September 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, Esteves requested anonymity during the case, but this request was denied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tribunal explained that public transparency in legal proceedings outweighed her request for privacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the other hand, several of her other claims, including those related to race discrimination and victimisation, were rejected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Claims regarding wage issues were also dismissed due to lack of sufficient grounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In conclusion, while not all allegations were upheld, the court recognized that the repeated use of the term \u201cauntie\u201d created a hostile environment and warranted compensation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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