Combating Sexual Harassment at Work

Part 1 Dealing with sexual harassment at work - the experience of industrialized countries, Michael Rubenstein: the problem and its consequences - incidence of sexual harassment at work, consequences for the victim and the employer; what is meant by "sexual harassment"? - unwanted conduct, conduct of a sexual nature, sex-based conduct; legal remedies against sexual harassment - quid pro quo harassment, hostile working environment, situating a legal remedy, sexual harassment as sex discrimination, sexually explicit language, pin-ups and pornography; voluntary action to combat sexual harassment - policy statement, complaints procedure, disciplinary rules, training and communication. Part 2 Action by international governmental organizations: texts adopted - European Communities, United Nations, International Labour Organization. Part 3 Legal approaches to sexual harassment at work: introduction - general, definition, legal protection, liability, sanctions and remedies, procedures, institutional authorities, concluding remarks; national legislation - Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States. Part 4 Enterprise-level practice: collective agreements; policy statements, directives and guidelines issued by employers. Part 5 Positions and measures recommended by governments, employers' and workers' organizations, women's groups and other organizations: national positions; positions of international employers' organizations and trade unions - international Confederation of Free Trade Unions, European Trade Union Confederation, Union of Industrial and Employers' Confederations of Europe. Part 6 Research, awareness raising, training and advisory services to combat sexual harassment at work: research; awareness raising; training; advisory services. (Part contents)