Knowing the “WHATs”
What Constitutes Sexual Harassment? Sexual harassment, in general, can be understood as an unwanted conduct with sexual undertones if it occurs or which is persistent and which demeans, humiliates or creates a hostile and intimidating environment is calculated to induce submission by actual or threatened adverse consequences.
Sexual Harassment at Workplace includes one or more of the following circumstances with explicit or implicit sexual undertones -
What are some acts that can be considered as sexual harassment?
Implied or explicit promise of preferential treatment in her employment.
Sexual harassment includes one or all of the following unwelcome acts or behaviour, whether directly or by implication -
Implied or explicit threat of detrimental treatment in her employment.
Physical contact or advances A demand or request for sexual favours Making sexually coloured remarks Showing pornography or asking if you want to see pornography Any other unwelcome physical, verbal or non-verbal conduct of sexual nature
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What would constitute “Sexual Harassment at the Workplace?”
Implied or explicit threat about her present or future employment status. Interference with her work or creating an intimidating/ offensive/hostile work environment for her. Humiliating treatment likely to affect her health, safety or integrity.
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