Reviewed and Validated by: Shubham, Associate
Generally workplace sexual harassment refers to two common forms of inappropriate behaviour:
- Quid Pro Quo (literally ‘this for that’) – Implied or explicit promise of preferential/detrimental treatment in employment – Implied or express threat about her present or future employment status
- Hostile Work Environment – Creating a hostile, intimidating or an offensive work environment – Humiliating treatment likely to affect her health or safety.
What is a Hostile Workplace Environment Sexual Harassment?: Ogling, stalking and gossiping against Sukhi in the above example constitute a hostile work environment, a form of workplace sexual harassment.
