"She told bosses that she felt singled out, was subjected to name calling, touching and physical assault. The bullying included colleagues "burping" at her and moving her van mirrors in a bid to get her into trouble. She also highlighted that they would stare at her and try to mimic her voice. Cole said at times the harassment led to her feeling "concerned" for her life and "really depressed", and described the Royal Mail investigation as "a shambles"."
"Sophie Cole was awarded £12,500 ($16,600) by an employment tribunal in Bury St Edmonds, Suffolk, with the judge deciding that Royal Mail had failed to act on the complaints. The judge said the outcome of the case was perhaps the first in the UK since the Supreme Court ruled in April that the 2010 Equality Act's definition of sex referred to "biological sex" and of a woman referred to a "biological woman.""
An employment tribunal in Bury St Edmonds awarded Sophie Cole £12,500 after finding Royal Mail failed to act on her complaints. Cole alleged harassment and assault by two colleagues related to her transgender status, including name-calling, touching, van mirror tampering, 'burping', staring and mimicking her voice. An initial assault complaint was reportedly ignored, which led to further bullying. The tribunal found parts of claims for direct discrimination and harassment on grounds of gender reassignment and for sex succeeded. The case followed a Supreme Court ruling that the 2010 Equality Act defines sex as "biological sex". Royal Mail acknowledged the findings and said it is progressing recommendations.
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