Definition of sexual harassment
Sexual harassment is unwelcome conduct of a
sexual nature which makes a person feel offended, humiliated and/or
intimidated. It includes situations where a person is asked to engage in sexual
activity as a condition of that person’s employment, as well as situations
which create an environment which is hostile, intimidating or humiliating for
the recipient. Sexual harassment can involve one or more incidents and actions
constituting harassment may be physical, verbal and non-verbal. Examples of conduct
or behaviour which constitute sexual harassment include, but are not limited
to:
Physical conduct
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Physical violence, including sexual assault
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Physical contact, e.g. touching, pinching
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The use of job-related threats or rewards to solicit sexual favours
Verbal conduct
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Comments on a worker’s appearance, age, private life, etc.
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Sexual comments, stories and jokes
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Sexual advances
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Repeated and unwanted social invitations for dates or physical intimacy
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Insults based on the sex of the worker
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Condescending or paternalistic remarks 2
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Sending sexually explicit messages (by phone or by email)
Non-verbal conduct
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Display of sexually explicit or suggestive material
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Sexually-suggestive gestures
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Whistling
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Leering
(Anti-Sexual Committee)
1. Dr. Anil kumar
2. Manisha
3. Anju Malik
4. Urmil Sabharwal
5. Poonam Pandit