For more information on reconciliation, click here . Back to Top 9. Sexual harassment is any unwanted or uninvited sexual behaviour which is offensive, embarrassing, intimidating or humiliating. It has nothing to do with mutual attraction or friendship. It includes behaviour which creates a sexually hostile or intimidating environment, such as unwelcome touching, staring or leering, suggestive comments or jokes, sexually explicit pictures, unwelcome requests for sex or intrusive questions about your private life.
Sexual harassment is against the law.
In many cases, employers can be held legally responsible for acts of sexual harassment done by their employees. All employers are obliged to have policies and programs in place designed to create harassment-free workplaces. If you have been sexually harassed you can consider dealing with it in an informal or formal way. You could for example, tell the harasser to stop, report it to your supervisor, or contact the Commission to make a complaint. Back to Top 10.