{"id":359,"date":"2018-08-29T14:41:17","date_gmt":"2018-08-29T14:41:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/isquaredemo.com\/MLT\/threegraceslegal\/sexual-harassment-in-the-workplace\/"},"modified":"2018-08-29T14:41:17","modified_gmt":"2018-08-29T14:41:17","slug":"sexual-harassment-in-the-workplace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/isquaredemo.com\/MLT\/threegraceslegal\/blog\/sexual-harassment-in-the-workplace\/","title":{"rendered":"SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN THE WORKPLACE"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00a0\"Sexual<\/p>\n

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Sexual harassment claims in the workplace are on the rise, and any employee who feels as though they have experienced harassment in a sexual manner, should be made aware of the process for making a complaint.<\/p>\n

The legal definition of sexual harassment includes the following:<\/p>\n

\u201cA person (A) harasses another (B)\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cA engages in unwanted conduct of a sexual nature\u201d <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

And \u201cthe conduct has the purpose or effect referred to in subsection (1)(b)\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Which is when Person A creates:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201can intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment for B\u201d. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

It is also important to remember that sexual harassment is not just physical abuse, but also includes verbal abuse within the workplace.<\/p>\n

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Before making a complaint, the employee should check their organisations policies and procedures in relation to sexual harassment, to gain an understanding of the complaint procedure and who the employee must go to, in order to make the complaint.<\/p>\n

Many organisations advise that employees should inform and pen a grievance letter to the appropriate person, suggesting the following contacts:<\/p>\n