This case involved a claim that the complainant has been discriminated against on grounds of family status as she had been harassed by her employer. The basic facts were not in dispute being that the claimant had been asked by a manager of the respondent company on whether she had a problem with her hair, or if her daughter had. The complainant responded in the negative and enquired as to whether she meant 'nits'. 

After this discussion the complainant went to the ward kitchen and the manager went into it afterwards. Following an interaction between the two the claimant left and subsequently made a complaint under the Dignity at Work policy in place. This complaint was investigated and the