Calling a person 'coloured' is NOT racist, judge confirms

Describing someone as "coloured" is not racist, an employment judge has ruled.A tribunal has concluded that even if the term was considered to be "old-fashioned", it was not racist to describe someone of an ethnic minority background if used as a "one-off comment".Mixed-heritage admin worker Amy Reeves heard a colleague describe two people as "coloured" while working in an office.She claimed she was the victim of discrimination and racial harassment as a result of the remarks. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say But the tribunal found the colleague did "not intend" for the term to be offensive and determined Ms Reeves to not have been subjected to any form of harassment.The tribunal also said it was not reasonable for her to be upset by...

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