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Defining sexual harassment :. Sexual harassment is unwanted conduct of a sexual nature, or other conduct based on sex, affecting the dignity of women and men at work. Defining sexual harassment. The conduct is unwanted, unwelcome or offensive from a ‘reasonable’ victim point of view
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Defining sexual harassment: Sexual harassment is unwanted conduct of a sexual nature, or other conduct based on sex, affecting the dignity of women and men at work Sexual harassment
Defining sexual harassment • The conduct is unwanted, unwelcome or offensive from a ‘reasonable’ victim point of view • Intent is not relevant • two types: Quid pro Quo (‘this’ for ‘that’ or sexual blackmail) Hostile work environment Can be a repeated or single incident Sexual harassment
Widespread recognition that sexual harassment is an obstacle to equality of opportunity and treatment between women and men workers. • violation of human and workers’ rights • form of violence • occupational safety and health risk • unacceptable working condition • form of genderdiscrimination Sexual harassment