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Use of word “wanker” potentially discriminatory against transgender female

Fischer v London United Busways Ltd ET/2300846/2021

An employment tribunal has stated that the word “wanker” was a swearword that was generally targeted at men and therefore, such a comment used to insult a transgender woman could amount to discrimination on the grounds of gender reassignment.

In this particular case, the Claimant was not successful as the Employment Tribunal found that the incident in question did not happen.

Read the full judgment here.