National Grid | £360k payout for trainee sexually harassed by boss

A former National Grid trainee has been awarded almost £360,000 after she was sexually harassed by her boss. 

Tahir, a trainee project supervisor in her mid-twenties at the time of the incident, told an employment tribunal how Higgins (in his 50s) sent frequent texts and emails to her, told her he “fancied” her and wrote “marry me” in an email to her.

On another occasion, Higgins, in his 50s, reportedly asked Tahir if the pair would be “getting it on” if they were closer in age.

Tahir complained about Higgins’ behaviour but, despite an internal investigation by National Grid, he remained in his role.