'Don't give a f***' | Judge says swearing at work has lost its shock - here's what a lawyer thinks

Swearing in the office has lost its shock factor, an employment judge has said, but for HR leaders the context of the language is still crucial.

In a recent employment tribunal, judge Andrew Gumbiti-Zimuto ruled that language including the F word is so commonplace that it lacks significance and shouldn’t offend colleagues.

The comments came during a tribunal involving an account manager who complained about her boss’s conduct during a meeting.

The claimant, who was suing the firm for unfair dismissal and discrimination, alleged the manager belittled and undermined her during the meeting, and went on to say “I don’t give a f***” during discussions about a potential deal.