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Lawyers are warning bosses not to send emails in capital letters for fear of upsetting more junior staff. Capped up emails are equivalent to shouting at employees in person and could lead to a complaint and even disciplinary action, according to Britain’s biggest employment law practice.

The problem of how to write an email without offending employees is presenting a thorny dilemma for the digital age. ‘Shouty’ capped up emails are PROBLEMATIC, said lawyers.

James Davies, head of employment law at Lewis Silkin, Britain’s biggest employment law practice, said: “It is commonly understood that writing emails in capital letters is equivalent to shouting and would be dealt with by an employer in similar terms.

“I have come across many cases where employers have said please don’t write in capital letters. Managers should not put emails in capital letters. Whether you are aware of it or not, it is commonly regarded as equivalent to shouting.”