What is sexual harassment? 

Sexual harassment is defined as 'any unwanted behaviour of a sexual nature that you find offensive or which makes you feel distressed, intimidated or humiliated.'

Types of sexual harassment can include:

  • Someone making sexually degrading comments or gestures
  • Your body being stared at or leered at
  • Being subjected to sexual jokes or propositions
  • E-mails or text messages with sexual content
  • Physical behaviour, including unwelcome sexual advances and touching
  • Someone displaying sexually explicit pictures in your space or a shared space, such as at work
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