Sexual Harassment: Examining the Law and Workplace Implications

This report delves into the complexities of sexual harassment in the workplace. It begins by defining sexual harassment, encompassing a range of behaviors from offensive jokes and inappropriate language to physical assault and intimidation, as well as the legal basis of these behaviors. The report emphasizes that sexual harassment can occur in various settings, including the office, work-related travel, and social events. It highlights the role of managers in establishing a code of conduct to prevent harassment and minimize the risk of legal issues and employee turnover. The assignment stresses the importance of creating a safe and respectful work environment, and the legal responsibilities of employers and employees to address and prevent sexual harassment.

SEXUAL HARASSMENT

What constitute Sexual harassment in a workplace?
Sexual assault is a forceful conduct on victim for sexual advantages, which make them
humiliated or harassed. The sex determination law 1984 clearly stated sexual harassment as
unlawful. Harassing may include physical assault, name-calling, insults, intimidation, slurs,
offensive jokes, pictures and many more. Crude conversation, general sexual banter and
offensive jokes at workplace are includes in unlawful sexual harassment. A supervisor, a co-
worker, or a client could indulge in these dirty practices with their female worker or female
client. In addition, it still count if a black female workers bullied by their white co-worker or
team leader. It should also note that the person in power like manager or boss also ensure that
any social contact with his or her employee should welcomedi.
Work place not only include office boundaries but also the places where employees reported
for their respective work like travelling outside the city for work, office parties and more.
Unwilling attitude towards the employee outside the office campus (but for office work also
registered in sexual harassment at work place. Manager can combat the risk of sexual assault
by implying proper code of conduct and strict punishment. This also increase absenteeism
and employees turnover ratio. Especially, it coerce female employees. Every employees have
a duty to create safe environment and assure the work place free from these types of
behaviour1.
1 Joshi R, Jain M. Anti-Sexual Harassment Policies and HR Practices: Prevention and
Preparation. InThe Future of Organizations 2018 Jul 17 (pp. 75-92). Apple Academic Press.

i Waktola BS. Boosting Employee Performance; Effects of Working Environment on Employees
Performance: Case of Ethio-Telecom in Ambo Branch. Global Journal of Management And
Business Research. 2019 Oct 3.
References
Waktola BS. Boosting Employee Performance; Effects of Working Environment on Employees
Performance: Case of Ethio-Telecom in Ambo Branch. Global Journal of Management And
Business Research. 2019 Oct 3.
Joshi R, Jain M. Anti-Sexual Harassment Policies and HR Practices: Prevention and Preparation.
InThe Future of Organizations 2018 Jul 17 (pp. 75-92). Apple Academic Press.