In the vain hope that someone hear may be able to offer advice.
My friend is currently suspended from work pending an investigation into his activities. He works for a government agency in west Africa - and I've been asked by him to attend his interview next week. I've seen the allegations against him and, quite frankly, are very upsetting. He is a British Sikh and single. He is accused of a number of things, all minor or inconsequential. But he has also been accused of sexually propositioning his personal trainer and exposing himself. This is not true. My friend is not gay and has never compromised his position with a person of either sex. It appears to be based upon misconceptions and a whole load of African homophobia - my friend admits to being camp, and it has rattled his African colleagues. He has also shown me a performance review from his line manager - which states that his campness can affect the perceptions of his customers, and that he dresses in a 'flamboyant' manner.
Isn't this illegal? I thought that the use of loaded language in staff reviews was banned because of its subjective nature - and it's coded negatively because of its link to a particular sexual preference. My friend is now on sick leave, with no prospects of returning to his post and his reputation in tatters.
My friend is currently suspended from work pending an investigation into his activities. He works for a government agency in west Africa - and I've been asked by him to attend his interview next week. I've seen the allegations against him and, quite frankly, are very upsetting. He is a British Sikh and single. He is accused of a number of things, all minor or inconsequential. But he has also been accused of sexually propositioning his personal trainer and exposing himself. This is not true. My friend is not gay and has never compromised his position with a person of either sex. It appears to be based upon misconceptions and a whole load of African homophobia - my friend admits to being camp, and it has rattled his African colleagues. He has also shown me a performance review from his line manager - which states that his campness can affect the perceptions of his customers, and that he dresses in a 'flamboyant' manner.
Isn't this illegal? I thought that the use of loaded language in staff reviews was banned because of its subjective nature - and it's coded negatively because of its link to a particular sexual preference. My friend is now on sick leave, with no prospects of returning to his post and his reputation in tatters.
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