What is Sexual Harrassment?
According to Part 2A of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW), it is unlawful to sexually harass the following people in the workplace:
- Employees/fellow employees
- Commission agents/contact workers, fellow commission agents/contract workers
- Fellow partners
- Workplace participants (anyone affiliated with the particular workplace)
- Fellow members of House of Parliament
- Members of qualifying bodies
- Operators/employees of employment agencies
Sexual harrassment is defined in section 22A of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW) as unwelcome sexual advance or unwelcome request for sexual favours or unwelcome conduct is engaged in. It must have the effect that a reasonable person would have anticipated that the other person would be offended, humiliated or intimidated.
Sexual harrassment does not only occur in the workplace between employees or employees and employers. Sections 22E to 22I of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 indicate that sexual harrassment can also occur in the course of providing or receiving goods and services, the provision of accommodation, dealing with land, sporting activities and in educational institutions.
How can Prime Lawyers help you?
Nobody deserves to be harrassed in any circumstance, let alone in the workplace. If you feel you have been sexually harrassed, our employment and criminal lawyers can assist you. They will carefully consider the facts and circumstances surrounding your complaint and provide you with advice on how to best proceed with your matter.