Sexual Harassment in Places of Employment

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This paper gives a thorough definition of sexual harassment in general and specifically in the workplace. It provides suggestions that companies may undertake in order to prevent the phenomenon - this includes equal work opportunities, awareness workshops and suitable disciplinary action against an employee accused of sexual harassment. The paper describes the difference between physical and non-physical contact.

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"There is no universally accepted definition for sexual harassment. But in general, it is defined as any objectionable emphasis on the sex of an individual and is a type of discrimination. In the workplace, the characteristics that define this type of harassment can be found in the British Columbia Human Rights Code. There is however, many ways that sexual harassment can be avoided. If it does happen to occur, there are also different methods of dealing with the problem. Everyone in the workplace should be informed of what constitutes sexual harassment and what steps can be taken to eliminate it. "

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