Sean Corby vs ACAS , tribunal being held in Leeds now, 16-19 April
I know this is about free speech around race and racism, so not sex and gender, but there is a lot of commonality in the arguments and concerns involved. The Grainger test and WORIADS (worthy of respect in a democratic society) from Maya Forstater’s case were both invoked in the initial hearing held in 2023. This hearing is going ahead because Mr Corby’s beliefs were found to be protected.
Tribunal Tweets are covering this:
https://twitter.com/tribunaltweets
with the background on their substack
https://tribunaltweets.substack.com/p/corby-vs-acas
There is online access available by email to the Leeds Employment Tribunal
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with the following case information in the subject heading
Case no 1805305/2022 Mr S Corby v ACAS
Ask in the email for remote access, and agree to abide by the rules of the court.
Feminism: Sex and gender discussions
Corby vc ACAS: Tribunal case about freedom of speech and expression
Mmmnotsure · 16/04/2024 13:19
https://twitter.com/tribunaltweets
AGlinnerOfHope · 16/04/2024 19:48
What were these terrifying posts that left them feeling the need for personal security?
Opposing critical race theory ruled a philosophical belief
Employment tribunal rules that holding a view opposing critical race theory can be considered a belief under the Equality Act.
https://www.personneltoday.com/hr/opposing-critical-race-theory-belief-belief-corby-v-acas
AutumnCrow · 16/04/2024 20:30
JH - PC described the way that they had reacted to the posts as
off the scale, and because they were concerned about their physical safety and had requested body guards. These people are unhinged aren't they?
Will these complainers be giving evidence, do we know?
AutumnCrow · 16/04/2024 20:57
It's interesting, isn't it, that four employees who work for actual wages for the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) asked for bodyguards as a result of posts from a colleague about topics such as Martin Luther King.
They were denied those bodyguards, but the colleague's posts were nevertheless removed and never re-instated.
There may be a case for ACAS to refresh its Yammer posting policy as a result of this tribunal, but that means it will have to be even-handed about it and apply the policy without fear or favour.
Bodyguards, ffs.
AutumnCrow · 16/04/2024 20:30
JH - PC described the way that they had reacted to the posts as
off the scale, and because they were concerned about their physical safety and had requested body guards. These people are unhinged aren't they?
Will these complainers be giving evidence, do we know?
AGlinnerOfHope · 16/04/2024 20:18
I entirely agree with the principle, and don’t know how yammer is used and what it’s for.
I admin a Facebook page and loathe people making controversial posts because it causes aggravation all round.
Was that the right place to be discussing BLM CRT etc? I would have expected a no politics/ideology rule, myself.
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