Sexual Harassment
‘Sexual Harassment’ is any unwelcome behaviour of a sexual nature that makes a person feel offended, humiliated or intimidated. Sexual harassment can be physical, verbal or written. Examples of sexual harassment that create feelings of humiliation and intimidation, include the following: • Sexually suggestive comments or jokes made in person, on the phone, in emails, or on social media • Unwelcome or inappropriate touching, hugging, cornering or kissing • Inappropriate staring or leering or wolf whistles • Intrusive questions about sexual activity, private life or physical appearance • Sexual gestures, indecent exposure or inappropriate display of the body • Requests or pressure for sex or other sexual acts • Repeated or inappropriate invitations to go out on dates • Displaying or circulating sexual material, for example on a noticeboard or by email • Sexually explicit pictures, posters or gifts • Any other unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that occurs online or in other form of technology • Sexual Assault (also a crime under the Crimes Act) (Source Anti -Discrimination NSW)