Student awarded 65k after being sexually harassed by supervisor

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"A woman has settled a sexual harassment case against a former employer after she was slapped on the bottom by a male supervisor. Jayla Boyd settled her case against her former employer, JD Sports Fashion PLC, for 65,000. The company acknowledged and apologised for the significant upset, distress, and injury to feelings experienced by Ms Boyd. She had worked part-time at a Belfast store while studying for her A-levels."

"She said she reported the incident to her manager that day and was told that CCTV had captured the incident. However, the supervisor was allowed to continue to work alongside her for the rest of the shift. She said he approached her twice during that time to talk to her and apologised for what he had done, explaining that it was muscle memory. Ms Boyd raised a complaint of sexual harassment, but claims that while she made a written statement, she was not interviewed formally"

A national news outlet emphasizes on-the-ground reporting across reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech, citing investigations into Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC and a documentary, 'The A Word', about American women fighting for reproductive rights. The outlet avoids paywalls and relies on donations to fund journalists so reporting remains accessible. Jayla Boyd settled a sexual harassment claim against JD Sports Fashion PLC for £65,000 after a male supervisor allegedly slapped her on the bottom at a Belfast store. CCTV reportedly captured the incident; the supervisor stayed on shift and later apologised, calling it 'muscle memory'. Boyd provided a written statement but says she received no formal interview; JD Sports apologised for distress and injury to feelings.

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