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I'm being excluded because I voted 'Leave'

Career Clinic: If your workmates are treating you badly because of your political views, that could amount to unlawful discrimination

I'm being excluded because I voted 'Leave'
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I made the mistake of telling my colleagues I voted Out. Now no one is talking to me. Could this be harassment or bullying?

Passions are certainly running high over the Brexit referendum vote; newspapers have reported dire family rifts and social media feeds have become even more angrily polarised than usual. It's perhaps not surprising that this febrile atmosphere has carried over into the workplace, but that's not much consolation.

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