Sexual Harrasment

What is Sexual Harassment?
Is a form of sex discrimination that can occur at work, school, tafe, uni or in social settings. Sexual harassment in the workplace is any form of unwelcome sexual attention that is, or that you find, offensive, humiliating or intimidating that occurs anywhere you carry out any task for your employment.

What is the difference between having fun and Sexual Harassment?
The difference is when Unwelcome touching, grabbing or other physical contact.

What are typical things that a person would do to Sexually Harass someone?
Unwelcome touching.
Comments that have sexual meanings.
Asking for sex or sexual favours.
Leering and staring.
Displaying rude and offensive material, e.g. calendars, cartoons.
Sexual gestures and body movement.
Sexual jokes and comments.
Questions about your sex life.

What sort of person Sexually Harasses others?
Maybe people with sexual urges, that cannot contain their behaviour.

What should you do if you are the victim of Sexual Harassment?
You should immediatly tell someone. If it is happening in the workplace, tell the supervisor or boss about the problem

How can Sexual Harassment affect you?Feel stressed, anxious or depressed
Want to stay away from work.
Feel unable to trust your employer or the people you work with
Lack confidence and self-esteem in yourself and your work
Have physical symptoms of stress such as headaches, backaches, sleep problems
Have your life outside of work affected, e.g. study, relationships
Be less productive and unable to concentrate.

What are your rights?No one deserves or asks to be sexually harassed. Everyone has the right to work in an environment free from harassment, bullying discrimination and violence.
Sexual harassment is illegal (under the Sex Discrimination Act 1984). All employers are obliged to provide a harassment-free workplace where everyone is free to get on with their job. If they don't, they can be held legally responsible for acts of sexual harassment committed by their employees.

Any other information you think will be helpful?Don’t talk with strange people be with the friends that you select and if something wrong happen call the police for help.