Swearing at work is more common in the North, judge rules after driver was sacked for calling colleague a 'f***ing m***' during argument about her weight
Daily MailA delivery driver who called his colleague a 'f****** m***' during an argument in the office should not have been sacked because swearing in the workplace 'in the North' is common, a judge has ruled. Robert Ogden made the comment during a clash about his female colleague's weight, following a discussion about doughnuts, losing weight and attending weight loss classes, Judge Jetinder Shergill heard. However, Mr Ogden is now in line for compensation after a judge ruled the 'lawless and toxic' office was rife with similar comments, and that swearing, including the use of 'the F-word' is common in the north of England. Robert Ogden, who was dismissed by Booker last year, made the comment during a clash about his female colleague's weight The Manchester hearing was told Mr Ogden had worked at wholesale provider Booker - owned by Tesco - from 2016 until his dismissal in October last year.
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