Conduct of a sexual nature

▪ "conduct of a sexual nature" includes making a statement of a sexual nature to a person, or in the presence of a person, whether the statement is made orally or in writing.

Examples of sexual harassment

Examples of conduct of which may constitute a sexual advance, a request for sexual favours or other conduct of a sexual nature include:

- sexually suggestive comments or jokes;

- intrusive questions about private life or physical appearance;

- unwanted invitations to go on dates, or requests or pressure for sex;

- sending sexually explicit or suggestive pictures or gifts to a worker, or displaying sexually explicit or suggestive pictures, posters, screensavers or objects in the work environment;

Examples (cont’d)

- intimidating or threatening behaviours such as inappropriate staring or leering, sexual gestures, or following, watching or loitering;

- inappropriate physical contact, such as deliberately brushing up against a person, or unwelcome touching, hugging, cornering or kissing;

- behaviours that may be offences under criminal laws, such as actual or attempted rape or sexual assault, indecent exposure or stalking;

Examples (cont’d)

- sexually explicit or suggestive emails, SMS or social media (including the use of emojis with sexual connotations), indecent phone calls, circulating pornography or other sexually graphic imagery, unwelcome sexual advances online, or sharing or threatening to share intimate images or film without consent.