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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Based on the trainings I’ve had to take, this would be reportable to HR as creating a hostile working environment. There’s nothing there for a legal claim yet. Whether or not I would personally report would depend on internal politics - basically who does HR and management like more.[/quote]

This - it's a hostile work environment. There should not be any name calling by a manager toward a member of the staff, especially using a term is that is arguably derisive in both a gendered context and in a sexualized context.

Here's what will happen:
-DH files a complaint with HR
-HR contacts DH to verify the fact pattern and ask if there were other witnesses
-HR collects information from other witnesses
-HR confronts the person who used the term and instructs them to never do that again. They may also be required to take a supplemental training on workplace harassment and hostile work environment. 
-This person will likely only interact with your DH in the context of work. There will never be a potential for friendship with this person again. That may have knock-on effects if he's friendly with other colleagues or socializes with outside the office.

They will likely not receive any other disciplinary procedures. UNLESS this was a pattern of other incidents.

And that's the thing - this person may already have a record with HR. Another minor incident like this may be the straw that breaks the camel's back.[/quote]

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