sexual harassment at workplace
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Sexual Harassment
atWorkplace
Sexual Harassment
atWorkplace
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)
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
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.