What is sexual harassment at the Workplace?


Workplace sexual harassment unwelcome sexual advances or conduct of a sexual nature which unreasonably interferes with the performance of a person's job or creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work environment. Sexual harassment can range from persistent offensive sexual jokes to inappropriate touching to posting offensive material on a bulletin board. Sexual harassment at work is a serious problem than other places it can be happened. (Ex- School premises, street, social networks, etc...)
Sexual harassment is unwelcome sexual behavior, which could be expected to make a person feel offended, humiliated or intimidated. It can be physical, verbal or written.
Sexual harassment is not consensual interaction, flirtation or friendship. Sexual harassment is not behavior that is mutually agreed upon.
“Sexual Harassment” includes anyone or more of the following unwelcome acts or behavior (whether directly or by implication) namely,

1. Physical contact or advances
2. A demand or request for sexual favors
3. Making sexually coloured remarks
4. Showing pornography
5. Any other unwelcome physical, verbal or non-verbal conduct of a sexual nature



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