The professional sports world has been buzzing with the sudden departure of offensive tackle Jonathan Martin from the Miami Dolphins. Martin’s mid-season exit from the team comes amid allegations that he was the victim of harassment and bullying. The scandal has given the public a glimpse behind closed-locker-room doors, into the testosterone-fuelled ‘workplace culture’ of professional football - a culture rife with hazing, teasing and, in this particular instance, aggressive and targeted harassment of a young player. While Martin’s alleged harassment will be dealt with under US laws, his situation draws attention to issues faced by Canadian employers.
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