The woman complimented him on his beard.
However, the defendant escalated the matter to the Labour Court.
Ms S said the incident left her feeling violated and it was uncomfortable to work with Umlaw again.
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Umlaw, who represented himself after struggling to find legal representation, said that his intent was not sexual.
According to Umlaw, her reply to the apology was: Okay, no problem.
Thandanani kindly dont hug me again, I am literally shaking.
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He said that normal people would respond with a simple Thank you.
The judge described his behaviour as “sexual harassment in its most reprehensible form.
She took to Twitter to vent her frustration.
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