
Sexual harassment in the workplace, against employees and third parties, has been an issue for some time, with countless cases being reported in the media; cases that have involved some high-profile individuals.
Most recently, there there are the very serious allegations against the late Harrods owner, Mohamed Al-Fayed. Beyond the famous, there are a multitude of instances elsewhere, including within the optical profession.
Back in February 2018, The Bolton News reported the case of an optometrist who was suspended by the General Optical Council (GOC) for 12 months after he told the woman she had a ‘cracking figure’ and found ‘athletic bodies on women very attractive’.
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