SME bosses risk legal action over 'office antics', warns Hiscox

According to research, 70% of SME bosses are 'unconcerned' about the threat of legal action

Small to medium sized enterprise (SME) bosses could leave themselves open to legal action by being unaware of the level of sexism, swearing and shouting in the workplace, according to Hiscox.

The study found that seven in ten UK workers claim that bad behaviour is rife in their place of work - admitting that the regular occurrence of racist jokes, arguments and bullying could offend colleagues.

In the survey, SME bosses and workers were questioned separately about behaviour in the workplace and

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