Woman Wins £30K After Being Called Darth Vader at Work

Team-building activities often face legal hurdles, but one incident in the UK sparked a heated debate when Lorna Rooke, a NHS professional, was forced to resign after a colleague jokingly compared her to Darth Vader during a Star Wars-themed personality quiz. The employment tribunal ruled that the slur made her feel singled out and uncomfortable, citing it as a workplace detriment under UK law, despite her efforts to challenge the decision. This case underscores how even lighthearted jokes involving unsolicited character assessments can have serious legal consequences.