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Published on 21 August 2023

Sexual harassment in the workplace

The term sexual harassment in the workplace means any behaviour of a sexual or gender-specific nature that is unwelcome on one side and that violates a person’s dignity. The perception of the person harassed is the deciding factor, not the intention of the person committing the harassment. Sexual harassment can be perpetrated through words, images, gestures or actions.

Sexual harassment in the workplace is symbolised by a hand touching an office chair.