Brexit Leads to Disputes at Work

Employers are facing a wave of compensation claims from staff who feel bullied for their views on the Brexit debate.

Consultancy firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) is currently advising four companies in which pro-Leave staff have lodged legal complaints about hostile remarks, harassment and "cultural bullying" from Remain-supporting colleagues.

Ed Stacey, head of employment law at PwC told the Financial Times;

"Companies who backed one side or the other during the referendum could be more at risk of legal action from staff who took the opposing view and have missed out on promotion.

"Employees have felt differently from how they may do during a general election because there has been so much intervention from employers."

Under the Equality Act, employers can now be taken to tribunals by employees who feel they are suffering from discrimination or harassment for their "philosophical beliefs." The clause came into effect five years ago, as the result of an EU directive.

There have also been reports that Brexit is affecting relationships in the home. Marriage counselling service Relate has compiled advice for couples who may have been "clashing in the aftermath of the vote because they took different sides in the referendum."

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