Sexual Harassment

◦It is an uninvited and unwelcome verbal

or physical behavior of a sexual nature
especially by a person in authority
toward a subordinate.
(as an employee or student)
 Republic Act no. 7877
◦ It is committed by an employer, employee, manager, supervisor,
agent of the employer, teacher, instructor, professor, coach, trainer
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
 Offender
◦

◦
(offended) Subordinate
Forms of Sexual Harassment
◦A. Verbal Abuse
- these are statements said
by an offender to the
offended person for
requests or demands for
sexual favors or
- giving out shocking
sexual remarks
Verbal Abuse
◦ Referring to an adult as a ◦ Asking about sexual fantasies
girl, hunk, doll, babe or ◦ Asking about social & sexual life
honey
◦ Making kissing sounds, howling
◦ Cat calls or whistling
◦ Making sexual comments about
◦ Making sexual comments or
a person’s clothing, anatomy or
innuendos
looks
◦ Turning work discussion to
◦ Repeatedly asking a date with
sexual topics
person who is not interested
◦ Telling sexual jokes or
stories ◦ Telling lies & spreading rumors
Non-Verbal

◦ Looking at a person with ◦ Displaying sexually

elevator eyes suggestive visuals
◦ Staring at someone ◦ Making sexual gestures
◦ Blocking a person’s path with hands or through
◦ Following the person body movements
◦ Giving personal gifts ◦ Making facial expressions
such as winking, throwing
kisses, or licking lips
Forms of Sexual Harassment
B. Physical
- Malicious touching
- Acts which shows sexual desires
- Sexual in an offensive/rude way
- Overt sexual advances
- Gestures with lewd insinuation
Physical Abuse
◦ Giving a massage around the neck or shoulders
◦ Touching the person’s clothing, hair or body
◦ Hugging, kissing, patting, or stroking
◦ Touching or rubbing oneself sexually around another
person
◦ Standing close or brushing up against another person
Republic Act 7877
 Workers or Employers
Applicants or Candidates
for Employments
Students
Those undergoing
Training, Institution or
Education (Trainees)
 Who are Punishable or Held Liable in this
Act
 When is Sexual Harassment Committed?
◦ In an Education or Training Environment

1. When one who is under the care, custody or supervision

of the offender;

2. When one whose education, training, apprenticeship or

tutorship is entrusted to the offender
 In an Education or Training Environment

3. When the sexual favor is made as 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
considerations

4. When the sexual advances result in an intimidating, hostile, or

offensive environment for the student, trainee or apprentice
 WHEN IS SEXUAL HARASSMENT
COMMITTED IN AN EDUCATION OR
TRAINING ENVIRONMENT
 Education or Training Related Sexual
Harassment is Committed when:
1. the submission to or rejection of the act or series
of acts is used as a basis for any decision affecting
the complainant, including, but not limited to, the
giving of a grade, the granting of honors or a
scholarship, the payment of a stipend or allowance
or the giving of any benefits, privilege or
consideration
 2. The act or series of acts have the purpose or
effect of interfering with the performance, or
creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive
academic environment of the complainant
3. The act or series of acts might reasonably
be expected to cause discrimination,
insecurity, discomfort, offense or
humiliation to a complainant who may be
a trainee, apprentice, intern, tutee or ward
of the person complained of
Types of Sexual Harassment
WHO IS THE HARASSER
ND WHO MAYBE
HARASSED
1. Peer to Peer
2. Subordinate Harassment of Supervisor
3. Men can be sexually harassed by Women
4. Same Sex Harassment
5. Third Party Harassment
TYPES OF SEXUAL
HARASSMENT
A. Gender Harassment

o Generalized sexist language and behavior that

convey insulting remarks, offensive graffiti, obscene
jokes or humor about sex or women in general
B. Sexual Imposition

◦ Gross sexual imposition such as forceful touching

feeling, grabbing, or sexual assault
C. Seductive Behavior
◦ Unwanted, inappropriate and offensive sexual
advances
Examples:
Repeated, unwanted sexual invitations, insistent
requests for dinner, drinks, dates,
Persistent letter, phone calls and other invitations
D. Sexual Coercion

◦ Coercion of sexual activity or other sex-linked

behavior by threat of punishment
Example:
negative performance evaluations
withholding of promotions
threat of termination
E. Sexual Bribery
◦ Solicitation of sexual activity or other sex-linked
behavior by promise of reward; the proposition may
be either overt or subtle
 Specific Forms
◦ Sending sexual mail, notes, e-mail, or making sexually
explicit phone calls
o Sending, giving, showing or displaying sexual materials
pornography, sexual pictures, cartoons & calendars
o Laughing at or not taking seriously someone who
experiences sexual harassment
oBlaming the victim of sexual harassment for having caused
TYPES OF HARASSER
 Mother-Father
Figure
The Power Player One-of –the-gang
(Counselor-
Helper)

The Serial
The Confidante
Harasser
 The
The
The Bully Situational
Opportunist
Harasser

The Groper The Pest

 The
The Great
Intellectual
Gallant
Seducer

The Incompetent
 WHAT ARE THE
PENALTIES FOR
OFFENSES OF SEXUAL
HARASSMENT
 Light Offenses
• First Offense – Reprimand
• Second Offense – Fine or suspension not exceeding thirty (30) days
• Third Offense - Dismissal

Less Grave Offenses

• First offense –Fine or suspension for thirty (30) days but not exceeding six (6)
months
• Second Offense – Dismissal
Grave Offenses
• Dismissal