R.A 7877 is the Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995 which declares sexual harassment unlawful in employment, education, or training environments. Sexual harassment includes unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature. The Act defines liable persons as employers, employees, managers, supervisors, agents of employers, teachers, instructors, professors, coaches, or trainers who have authority or influence over another person in a work, education, or training environment. A violation of the Act is punishable by imprisonment of 1 to 6 months or a fine of PHP 10,000 to PHP 20,000.
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R.A 7877 is the Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995 which declares sexual harassment unlawful in employment, education, or training environments. Sexual harassment includes unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature. The Act defines liable persons as employers, employees, managers, supervisors, agents of employers, teachers, instructors, professors, coaches, or trainers who have authority or influence over another person in a work, education, or training environment. A violation of the Act is punishable by imprisonment of 1 to 6 months or a fine of PHP 10,000 to PHP 20,000.
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R.
A 7877 “ ANTI-SEXUAL HARASSMENT ACT OF 1995”
SEXUAL HARASSMENT - Is one or a series of incidents involving on welcome sexual advances, request for sexual factors, or other verbal or physical conduct of sexual nature, made directly indirectly and implied.
“ An Act Declaring Sexual Harassment Unlawful. In the
Employment, Education or Training Environment and for other purposes. WHO ARE THE PERSONS UNDER LIABLE?
Any other person who having authority, influence
or moral ascendancy any person over another work or training or education environment
Teacher, Instructor, Professor, Manager, Employer,
Employee. Coach, Supervisor. WORK, EDUCATION/ TRAINING RELATED SEXUAL HARASSMENT • Work, education or training-related sexual harassment is committed by an employer, employee, manager, supervisor, agent of the employer, teacher, instructor, professor, coach, trainor, or any other person who, having authority, influence or moral ascendancy over another in a work or training or education environment, demands, requests or otherwise requires any sexual favor from the other, regardless of whether the demand, request or requirement for submission is accepted by the object of said act. A. Sexual favor is made as a condition i. For hiring or employment; ii. Re-employment or continued employment; iii. Granting promotions, favorable compensation, or privileges; or, iv. Refusal to grant the sexual favor results in classifying the employee which would discriminate or deprive employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect said employee;
B. Acts would impair the employee's rights or privileges under existing
labor laws; or, C. Acts would result in an intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment for the employee. (Sec. 3) Sexual harassment in education or training environment
• Against one who is under the care, custody or supervision of
the offender; • Against one whose education, training, apprenticeship or tutorship is entrusted to the offender; • When the sexual favor is made a condition to the giving of a passing grade, or the granting of honors and scholarships, or the payment of a stipend, allowance or other benefits, privileges, or consideration; or, • When the sexual advances result in an intimidating, hostile or offensive environment for the student, trainee or apprentice. (Sec. 3) OTHER RELEVANT RULES
(Domingo v. Rayala, G.R. No. 155831, 2008)
(Escandor v. People, G.R. No. 211962, July 06, 2020)
A person who violates the provisions of this Act shall upon, conviction be penalized by imprisonment of not less than one (1) month or more than six (6) months, or a fine of not less than Ten Thousand (10,000) not more than Twenty Thousand Pesos (20,000)