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The difference between workplace banter and discrimination or harassment is when the person receiving the comments of behaviours finds them offensive, humiliating or intimidating.

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One indicator of the inappropriateness of the comments was the offence shown by John and the comments were stereotypical of those given to people in their mid-life or above.

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Their comments amounted to very bad public relations for the organisation.

As well, the comments made by Angus and Maria could amount to unlawful behaviour.