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Anti-Sexual Harassment in The: Workplace

The document provides information on sexual harassment in the workplace and educational environment under Philippine law. It defines sexual harassment and classifies it as grave, less grave, or light offenses. It outlines potential offenders and circumstances of harassment. It details the penalties for different types of offenses and advises victims on actions to take, such as reporting harassment and filing complaints.

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Anti-Sexual Harassment in The: Workplace

The document provides information on sexual harassment in the workplace and educational environment under Philippine law. It defines sexual harassment and classifies it as grave, less grave, or light offenses. It outlines potential offenders and circumstances of harassment. It details the penalties for different types of offenses and advises victims on actions to take, such as reporting harassment and filing complaints.

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ANTI-SEXUAL
HARASSMENT IN THE
WORKPLACE
ANTI-SEXUAL
HARASSMENT
ACT OF 1995 –
REPUBLIC ACT
NO. 7877
Who are the potential offenders of
Sexual Harassment:
- employer - trainer
- employee - any other person
- manager who have the
authority,
- supervisor influence and
moral
- teacher ascendancy over
- professor another
- coach
Sexual Harassment is committed
in the workplace when:
sexual favor is made as a
condition in the hiring, re-
employment or continued
employment of an individual
or in granting victim’s favorable
compensation, terms, conditions,
promotions or privileges;
Sexual Harassment is committed
in school or training environment
when:
- it is done against one who is
under the care, custody or
supervision of the offender;
- it victimizes one whose education,
training, apprenticeship or
tutorship is entrusted to the
offender;
Sexual Harassment is committed
in school or training environment
when:

- sexual favor is made as a


condition to giving passing
grades, granting honors and
scholarship or paying a
stipend, allowance or other
benefits.
CLASSIFICATION OF SEXUAL
HARASSMENT
A. GRAVE OFFENSES
1.UNWANTED TOUCHING OF
THE PRIVATE PARTS
OF THE BODY, GENITALIA,
BUTTOCKS AND BREASTS;
2. MALICIOUS TOUCHING;

3. SEXUAL ASSAULT
CLASSIFICATION OF SEXUAL
HARASSMENT
A. GRAVE OFFENSES
1. REQUESTING SEXUAL FAVORS
IN EXCHANGE OF EMPLOYMENT,
PROMOTION, LOCAL OR FOREIGN
TRAVELS, FAVORABLE WORKING
CONDITIONS OR ASSIGNMENTS, A
PASSING GRADE, THE GRANTING
OF HONORS OR SCHOLARSHIP, OR
THE GRANT OR PAYMENT OF
STIPEND OR ALLOWANCE.
CLASSIFICATION OF SEXUAL
HARASSMENT

B. LESS GRAVE OFFENSES


1. UNWANTED TOUCHING
OR BRUSHING AGAINST
A VICTIM’S BODY;

2. PINCHING;
CLASSIFICATION OF SEXUAL
HARASSMENT
B. LESS GRAVE OFFENSES
3. DEROGATORY OR
DEGRADING REMARKS
DIRECTED TOWARD THE
MEMBER OF ONE SEX OR ONE’S
SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR USED
TO DESCRIBE A PERSON; VERBAL
ABUSE OR THREATS WITH
SEXUAL OVERTONES;
CLASSIFICATION OF SEXUAL
HARASSMENT
C. LIGHT OFFENSES

1. SUSPECIOUSLY LOOKING
OR STEALING A LOOK
AT A PERSON’S PRIVATE
PARTS OR WORN
UNDERGARMENTS;
CLASSIFICATION OF SEXUAL
HARASSMENT
C. LIGHT OFFENSES
2. TELLING SEXIST/SMUTTY JOKES
OR SENDING THESE THROUGH
TEXT, ELECTRONIC MAIL CAUSING
EMBARRASSMENT AND CARRIED
OUT AFTER THE OFFENDER HAS
BEEN ADVISED THAT THEY ARE
OFFENSIVE, OR EVEN WITHOUT
SUCH ADVICE, WHEN THEY ARE BY
THEIR NATURE CLEARLY
EMBARRASSSING & OFFENSIVE.
CLASSIFICATION OF
SEXUAL HARASSMENT
C. LIGHT OFFENSES
3. MALICIOUS LEERING (LOOKING
SIDEWARDLY TO A PERSON TO
LOOK FLIRTATIOUSLY);
4. THE DISPLAY OF SEXUALLY
OFFENSIVE PICTURES, MATERIALS
AND GRAFFITI;
5. UNWELCOME INQUIRIES OR
COMMENTS ABOUT A PERSON’S
SEX LIFE;
CLASSIFICATION OF
SEXUAL HARASSMENT
C. LIGHT OFFENSES
6. MAKING OFFENSIVE HAND
OR BODY GESTURES AT A
VICTIM;
7. PERSISTENT UNWANTED
ATTENTION WITH SEXUAL
OVERTONES;
CLASSIFICATION OF SEXUAL
HARASSMENT
C. LIGHT OFFENSES
8. UNWELCOME PHONE
CALLS WITH SEXUAL
OVERTONES CAUSING
DISCOMFORT,
BARRASSMENT, OFFENSE
OR INSULT TO THE
RECEIVER.
Which of the following images is an example of sexual
Harassment?

A
B
ANTI-SEXUAL
HARASSMENT ACT OF
1995 – REPUBLIC ACT NO.
7877 IS AN ATTEMPT TO
PENALIZE THE CRIME OF
SEXUAL HARASSMENT
OCCURRING ONLY IN THE
EMPLOYMENT,
EDUCATIONAL AND
TRAINING ENVIRONMENT
IN THE PUBLIC AND
PRIVATE SECTORS.
PENALTIES:
FOR LIGHT OFFENSES:

FIRST OFFENSE - REPRIMAND

SECOND OFFENSE - FINE OR


SUSPENSION
NOT
EXCEEDING
THIRTY DAYS

THIRD OFFENSE - DISMISSAL


FOR LESS GRAVE OFFENSES:
FIRST OFFENSE - FINE OR
SUSPENSION NOT LESS THAN
30 DAYS AND NOT EXCEEDING
6MONTHS

SECOND OFFENSE - DISMISSAL


FOR GRAVE OFFENSES
DISMISSAL
Sexual Harassment violates
an individual’s right to job
security and equal opportunity.
Sexual Harassment often
takes place within the context of
an employer-employee
relationship, it does happen in
other types of relationships where
one party enjoys a particular
advantaged position.
It also happens between
peers, as experiences of many
women show.
Within the context of
gender inequality, men are
wielders of power, and with
other forms of violence against
women, sexual harassment is
an affirmation of male
superiority and domination.
Women victims are
often forced to suffer in
silence for fear of
exposing themselves to
ridicule and of inviting
reprisal from their
aggressor.
If you are a victim of
Sexual Harassment…
• Hold your ground! Say NO! and
put a stop to the harassment;
• Immediately report the
harassment to the concerned
person or office with your work of
place or institution (immediate
superior, human resource
department, guidance counselor,
GAD Committee, etc.;
If you are a victim of
Sexual Harassment…
• If possible, narrate the incident
to a third person you can confide
in;
• File a complaint of sexual
harassment under the appropriate
rules and regulations of your
department/agency/institution, under
RA 7877 or other provisions of the
Revised Penal Code;
If you are a victim of
Sexual Harassment…

• Do not believe the myth that


sexual harassment is actually
meant as a compliment;
• Be actively engaged in
developing an anti-sexual
harassment policy in your
workplace or institution;
If you are a victim of
Sexual Harassment…
• Do not forget to seek
counseling and to have your
own support group;
• Conduct an awareness
program to inform others about
sexual harassment.
Here are some examples of sexual harassment in the workplace and information
on how to handle it if you have been harassed at work.

❑ Sharing sexually inappropriate images or videos, such as


pornography or salacious gifs, with co-workers
❑ Sending suggestive letters, notes, or e-mails
❑ Displaying inappropriate sexual images or posters in the
workplace
❑ Telling lewd jokes, or sharing sexual anecdotes
❑ Making inappropriate sexual gestures
❑ Making offensive comments about someone's sexual
orientation or gender identity
Continuation..

❑Staring in a sexually suggestive or offensive


manner, or whistling
❑Making sexual comments about appearance,
clothing, or body parts
❑Inappropriate touching, including pinching,
patting, rubbing, or purposefully brushing up
against another person
❑Asking sexual questions, such as inquiries about
someone's sexual history or their sexual
orientation

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