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Page 1: Sexual harassment at workplace

Sexual Harassment

atWorkplace

Sexual Harassment

atWorkplace

Page 2: Sexual harassment at workplace

Sexual HarassmentSexual Harassment

Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual

favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a

sexual nature.

» Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

(USA)

Page 3: Sexual harassment at workplace

Sexual Harassment at WorkplaceSexual Harassment at Workplace

Plantation Industry

– 65% of labor force are female workers

– Often subjected to sexual harassment by supervisors

Garment Industry

– 85% of labor force are female workers

– Protests of female workers at Katunayaka FTZ against

sexual harassment

Other

– HSBC, Merchant Bank, Unilever Gender Policy

Page 4: Sexual harassment at workplace

Sexual Harassment -Legal FrameworkSexual Harassment -Legal Framework

Sri Lanka, Only south Asian country having

criminal law specifically recognizing sexual

harassment as a crime.

• Amendment in 1995 [Sec 345 Penal Code

(Amendment) Act, No. 22 of 1995].

Convicted under this law offenders face a five

year prison term, or a fine, or both.