Rights & Remedies
Sexual Harassment (Workplace)
Unwelcome sexual conduct or requests that create a hostile work environment or are used as conditions of employment.
Definition
Workplace sexual harassment, as defined in the Gender Equality in Employment Act, includes unwelcome sexual remarks or conduct that infringes upon an individual's dignity or affects their job performance, or explicit/implicit sexual requests made as a condition for employment, benefits, or other employment-related decisions. Recent amendments also specifically address 'abuse of power sexual harassment,' where individuals in authority exploit their position to harass subordinates.