Etymology

/ˈhær.əs.mənt/

French Word verb ‘harass-er’• Torment• Bother• Annoy• Trouble

MOST COMMON FORMS

WORKPLACE HARASSMENT

promise of preferential treatment

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threat of detrimental treatment

in employmen

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threat about

present or future

employment status

interference with work or creating intimidating

or hostile environmen

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humiliating treatment,

likely to affect

health or safety

Circumstances Considered as Harassment

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SEXUAL HARASSMENT

THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE (PREVENTION, PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013

WHEREAS sexual harassment results in violation of the fundamental rights of a woman to equality under articles 14 and 15 of the Constitution of India and her right to life and to live with dignity under article 21 of the Constitution and right to practice any profession or to carry on any occupation, trade or business which includes a right to a safe environment free from sexual harassment….

RACIAL HARASSMENT

RELIGIOUS HARASSMEN

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RELIGIOUS HARASSMENT

•verbal, psychological or physical harassment used against targets because they choose to practice a specific religion.

• forced and involuntary conversions

ONLINE HARASSMENT

ONLINE HARASSMENT

OTHER COMMON FORMS

•Power Harassment

•Land-lord Harassment

BULLYING

HARASSMENT

EFFECTS OF HARASSMENT

• A lack of confidence

• Loss of self esteem

• Anxious, intimidated, threatened and humiliated

• Unable to deal with the situation

• Frustrated and angry

• Isolated and stressed

• Traumatised and/or may unreasonably blame themselves

• Loss of motivation

• Depressed and/or physically ill

RITURAJ PAUL

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