India, March 12 -- A woman was awarded £23,526 (approx Rs.29 lakh) by an employment tribunal after it was found that her boss racially harassed her by constantly shouting "potato" at the Irish employee. According to reports, the director of the company where the woman was working used "offensive and humiliating" phrases to taunt her about her heritage.

Bernadette Hayes told Dailymail that the constant remarks from Mick Atkins left her feeling "small, insecure, violated and extremely anxious". She was even fearful of going to work, adding that due to the months of toxicity at work, she suffered panic attacks and insomnia.

"He [did] this in front of other members of staff. He would shout potato as soon as he walked in the office with...