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Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment encompasses a wide range of unwelcome conduct of a sexual or gender-related nature including, but not limited to, verbal comments, unreasonable solicitations, gestures or physical conduct. Employees who are subject to sexual harassment have a variety of options available to them, including a human rights claim a lawsuit or other statutory complaint.
The legal test for sexual harassment has been defined by the courts. In Janzen v. Platy Enterprises Ltd., the Supreme Court of Canada stated the definition of sexual harassment as “unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that affects the work environment or leads to adverse job related consequences for the victims of the harassment…”
If you have been sexually harassed at work, you should immediately meet with an employment lawyer to decide which course of action is most appropriate and what steps to take in order to advance your claim or complaint.
Read our employment law articles about Sexual Harassment for more information.