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Prato court rules unwanted physical contact constitutes workplace harassment
The Court of Prato has ruled that unwanted physical contact and unsolicited personal comments can constitute workplace harassment, even in the absence of explicit sexual connotations. The decision, issued by labor judge Cristina Mancini, follows a complaint from a quality control employee at a company in Prato.
The employee reported a series of unwanted behaviors by the company's partner and administrator occurring between January and July 2026. These actions, which included touching the employee's hair and shoulders, caused significant distress and health issues certified by Inail, leading to a four-month absence from work.
The company has been ordered to pay over 4,000 euros in damages. Additionally, the judge mandated that the company implement organizational measures to ensure the employee's personal integrity and prevent any recurrence of such conduct upon her return.
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The judge ordered the company to implement organizational measures to protect the employee's personal sphere and moral integrity. www.corcianonline.it · quotidianodifoggia.it
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Court of Prato ruled that unwanted physical contact and unsolicited personal disclosures can constitute workplace harassment. www.corcianonline.it · quotidianodifoggia.it
- [● 2 SOURCES] The employee's health issues resulting from the behavior were certified by Inail. www.corcianonline.it · quotidianodifoggia.it
- [● 2 SOURCES] The company was ordered to pay more than 4,000 euros in damages. www.corcianonline.it · quotidianodifoggia.it
- [● 2 SOURCES] Labor judge Cristina Mancini issued the decree following a complaint from a quality control employee at a Prato-based company. www.corcianonline.it · quotidianodifoggia.it