Ruby_Sexual Harassment.pptx
- 2. SEXUAL HARASSMENT - is a behavior. It is defined as unwelcome behavior of a sexual nature. Uninvited and unwelcome verbal or physical behavior of a sexual nature especially by a person in authority toward a subordinate (as an employee or student) It is bullying or coercion of a sexual nature, or the unwelcome or inappropriate promise of rewards in exchange for sexual favors. Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature when:
- 3. 1. If a man whistles at a woman when she walks by. Or a woman looks a man up and down when he walks towards her. 2. Submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of an individual's employment. 3. Submission to or rejection of such conduct by an individual is used as a basis for employment decisions affecting such individual. 4. Such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual's work performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working environment.
- 4. Unwelcome Behavior is the critical word. Unwelcome does not mean "involuntary." A victim may consent or agree to certain conduct and actively participate in it even though it is offensive and objectionable. Therefore, sexual conduct is unwelcome whenever the person subjected to it considers it unwelcome. Whether the person in fact welcomed a request for a date, sex-oriented comment, or joke depends on all the circumstances.
- 5. Sexual harassment includes many things: Actual or attempted rape or sexual assault. Unwanted pressure for sexual favors. Unwanted deliberate touching, leaning over, cornering, or pinching. Unwanted sexual looks or gestures. Unwanted letters, telephone calls, or materials of a sexual nature. Unwanted pressure for dates. Unwanted sexual teasing, jokes, remarks, or questions.
- 6. Referring to an adult as a girl, hunk, doll, babe, or honey. Whistling at someone. Cat calls. Sexual comments. Turning work discussions to sexual topics. Sexual innuendos or stories. Asking about sexual fantasies, preferences, or history. Personal questions about social or sexual life.
- 7. Sexual comments about a person's clothing, anatomy, or looks. Kissing sounds, howling, and smacking lips. Telling lies or spreading rumors about a person's personal sex life. Neck massage. Touching an employee's clothing, hair, or body. Giving personal gifts. Hanging around a person.
- 8. Hugging, kissing, patting, or stroking. Touching or rubbing oneself sexually around another person. Standing close or brushing up against a person. Looking a person up and down (elevator eyes). Staring at someone. Sexually suggestive signals. Facial expressions, winking, throwing kisses, or licking lips. Making sexual gestures with hands or through body movements.
- 9. VERBAL Referring to an adult as a girl, hunk, doll, babe, or honey Whistling at someone, cat calls Making sexual comments about a person's body Making sexual comments or innuendos Turning work discussions to sexual topics
- 10. Telling sexual jokes or stories Asking about sexual fantasies, preferences, or history Asking personal questions about social or sexual life Making kissing sounds, howling, and smacking lips Making sexual comments about a person's clothing, anatomy, or looks Repeatedly asking out a person who is not interested Telling lies or spreading rumors about a person's personal sex life
- 11. NON-VERBAL Looking a person up and down (Elevator eyes) Staring at someone Blocking a person's path Following the person Giving personal gifts Displaying sexually suggestive visuals Making sexual gestures with hands or through body movements Making facial expressions such as winking, throwing kisses, or licking lips
- 12. PHYSICAL Giving a massage around the neck or shoulders Touching the person's clothing, hair, or body Hugging, kissing, patting, or stroking Touching or rubbing oneself sexually around another person Standing close or brushing up against another person
- 13. of a Non-Sexual Nature Non-sexual conduct may also be sexual harassment if you are harassed because you are female, rather than male, or because you are male, rather than female
- 14. “Severe or Pervasive” The conduct of the harasser must be either severe or pervasive to be classified as sexual harassment. Although a single unwanted request for a date or one sexually suggestive comment might offend you and/or be inappropriate, it may not be sexual harassment. However, a number of relatively minor separate incidents may add up to sexual harassment if the incidents affect your work environment.
- 15. “Affects working conditions or creates a hostile work environment” It may be sexual harassment if the conduct unreasonably interferes with your work performance or creates an “intimidating, hostile, or offensive work environment.” For example, it may be sexual harassment if repeated sexual comments make you so uncomfortable at work that your performance suffers or you decline professional opportunities because it will put you in contact with the harasser.
- 16. Steps to File a Complain 1. Let the harasser know that his/her conduct is unwanted and unwelcome. 2. Go to a supervisor and explain the circumstances. Be sure to take with you documented dates, times, and specific occurrences if you have them. Also, report the incident to Human Resources. If the appropriate supervisor is unavailable, or is the offender, report the incident directly to Human Resources.
- 17. REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7877 AN ACT DECLARING SEXUAL HARASSMENT UNLAWFUL IN THE EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION OR TRAINING ENVIRONMENT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSE SECTION 1. Title. — This Act shall be known as the “Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995.” Sec. 7. Penalties. – Any person who violates the provisions of this Act shall, upon conviction, be penalized by imprisonment of not less than one (1) month nor more than six (6) months, or a fine of not less than Ten thousand pesos (P10,000) nor more than Twenty thousand pesos (P20,000), or both such fine and imprisonment at the discretion of the court.