A complaint of sexual harassment by a part-time worker in a hardware business was upheld when the Tribunal found that the employ
er had failed to take sufficient action in relation to the employee's report of inappropriate behaviour. The alleged sexual harassment included kissing, touching her breasts and leg, persistent requests to have a drink outside work hours despite an ongoing refusal, asking for cuddles, telephoning her at home and making repeated unsolicited sexual remarks. Based on any four ethical theories, explain how these acts constitute unethical behaviours at the workplace.
Sexual harassment refers to the incidents of such unwanted sexual advances which threaten the employment of an individual.
Explanation:
Sexual harassment is seen in many developing countries as a crime against dignity that results in the perpetrators being prosecuted in criminal terms. Laws that protect employees from sexual harassment may represent different sexual harassment theories. Laws may view sexual harassment as gender discrimination, as an offense against self-respect, or as a workplace health and safety problem. Ethics regarding sexual harassment are predicated on the idea that harassment is a form of discrimination that results in employer liability. And as per the question the employer has failed in his responsibility and liability.
