Workplace sexual harassment is defined and addressed under a number of laws and policies. It is important to understand the common elements of workplace sexual harassment. There are options available to address this all-too-common issue.
This site has detailed information on how workplace sexual harassment is defined and addressed under various laws. These laws include occupational health and safety laws, human rights laws and criminal laws. This section sets out what workplace sexual harassment is. It also provides an overview of where to go for help.
Even though the information on this site deals with sexual harassment, many of the options covered here also apply to other types of workplace harassment.
What Is Workplace Sexual Harassment?
Workers have protections against workplace sexual harassment. These protections can be found in laws, policies and collective agreements.
At a Glance
While there are many legal avenues for dealing with workplace sexual harassment, not every option is available to every worker. Learn about complaints under occupational health and safety laws, human rights legislation and workers' compensation, as well as criminal and civil lawsuits.