Sexual Harassment

Sexual harassment is any unwelcome behaviour that is linked to your gender or sexual orientation.  The European Union (EU) definition of sexual harassment is “unwanted conduct of a sexual nature or other conduct based on sex affecting the dignity of men and women at work”.  You have a right not to be sexually harassed while at work.

If you think that you are being sexually harassed, you should wherever possible

• Tell the harasser that their behaviour is unwelcome and that you want it to stop
• Record the details eg time, date, description of what happened, witnesses
• Report the harasser to your employer or trade union official
• Seek advice from a solicitor

For more information on what you can do and what your rights are, click here to visit the Sexual Harassment pages of the Equal Opportunities Commission website.