Whats Next?

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.

What are some acts that can be considered as sexual harassment?

Sexual harassment includes one or all of the following unwelcome acts or behaviour, whether directly or by implication -

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

What would constitute “Sexual Harassment at the Workplace?”

Sexual Harassment at Workplace includes one or more of the following circumstances with explicit or implicit sexual undertones -

Implied or explicit promise of preferential treatment in her employment.

Implied or explicit threat of detrimental treatment in her employment.

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.