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The Employment Equality (Sex Discrimination) Regulations of 2005 provided clear protection for any woman subjected to "unwanted conduct that has the purpose or effect of violating her dignity or of creating an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment for her".
BBC: Jimmy Savile and workplace culture today
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But it was the intent of "purposely violating" the dignity of an individual by acting in a "hostile and intimidating manner towards them" that set racism apart from inoffensive banter.
BBC: Racist graffiti
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Most employees describe the Ambassador as aggressive, bullying, hostile, and intimidating, which has resulted in an extremely difficult, unhappy, and uncertain work environment.
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