{"id":1656,"date":"2025-02-21T09:47:57","date_gmt":"2025-02-21T01:47:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/circlegreen.org.au\/projects\/?page_id=1656"},"modified":"2025-09-15T09:39:15","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T01:39:15","slug":"workplace-sexual-harassment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/circlegreen.org.au\/projects\/workplace-respect-project\/workplace-sexual-harassment\/","title":{"rendered":"What is workplace sexual harassment?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;16px||16px||false|false&#8221; sticky_position=&#8221;top&#8221; sticky_position_tablet=&#8221;top&#8221; sticky_position_phone=&#8221;none&#8221; sticky_position_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_css_free_form=&#8221;header{||\tdisplay: none;||}&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_4,1_2,1_4&#8243; 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It doesn\u2019t matter if the harasser didn\u2019t intend for their conduct to cause this reaction.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #000000;\">Occurs where a reasonable person would have anticipated the person harassed would feel offended, humiliated or intimidated in the circumstances. 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You don\u2019t have to be physically at your workplace to be considered \u2018at work.\u2019 Legally, many situations could be deemed \u2018at work,\u2019 even if it isn\u2019t obvious that it\u2019s a part of the workplace. If you notice any connection to your work, it\u2019s worth exploring or seeking legal advice. This connection might exist even if the harassment occurs outside your usual work location or working hours.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: large;\"><strong>Some instances of being \u2018at work\u2019 might include:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: large;\">during your lunch break;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: large;\">attending a work event outside regular work hours;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: large;\">working from home;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: large;\">using emails or messaging for work discussions outside work hours; and<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: large;\">performing work-related tasks.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;What if the person who is sexually harassing me at work is not a coworker?&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h4&#8243; title_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; title_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;21px&#8221; body_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#00b7ba&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|12px|12px|12px|12px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: large;\">It can still be workplace sexual harassment if someone other than a co-worker or other employee sexually harasses you at work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: large;\">If the sexual harassment happened \u2018at work\u2019, then it generally does not matter who sexually harassed you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: large;\">Some examples of the kinds of people that aren\u2019t employees but could still be \u2018at work\u2019 with you include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: large;\">a client;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: large;\">a customer;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: large;\">a patron;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: large;\">a visitor;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: large;\">a contractor or subcontractor;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: large;\">a volunteer; and<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: large;\">an intern.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;17px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||1px|||&#8221; inline_fonts=&#8221;Noto Sans&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #000000;\">Anyone in any job, industry, or position can face workplace sexual harassment, it is likely to be against the law and it is never okay.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large; font-family: 'Noto Sans'; color: #000000;\"><em>This page is provided as general information only and is not intended to be a substitute for legal advice. By using the information on this page, you agree to our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/circlegreen.org.au\/disclaimer\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\">full disclaimer.<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;38px|||||&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;32px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;32px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; max_width=&#8221;1000px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-27px|auto||auto||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; header_font=&#8221;Noto Sans|700|||||||&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; header_font_size=&#8221;52px&#8221; header_line_height=&#8221;1.3em&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;11px|||||&#8221; header_font_size_tablet=&#8221;36px&#8221; header_font_size_phone=&#8221;32px&#8221; header_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What can workplace sexual harassment look like?<\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Workplace sexual harassment includes a range of behaviours. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\">It can be one-off, or a number of incidents involving one or multiple harassers, including managers, co-workers, customers or clients. 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However, this resource provides some information and options to help you make those decisions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: large;\">If you have been targeted by sexual harassment, there are a few important things we need you to know:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;6px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;It\u2019s not your fault.&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#106263&#8243; closed_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#136263&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h3&#8243; title_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;21px&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|12px|12px|12px|12px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\">People who experience workplace sexual harassment might feel like it\u2019s their fault, but it\u2019s not. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Sexual harassment happens because of gender inequality and other forms of unfair treatment, not because of how someone dresses or acts. 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