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Sex harassment law strengthened
New sexual harassment legislation, aimed at tackling discrimination in the workplace, has come into force (as reported in an article on the BBC News website dated 1 October 2005). The European Equal Treatment Directive has extended the definition of sex discrimination to cover any act that leads to intimidation or degradation.
The TUC said the changes would make employers more responsible and allow female workers a better chance of fighting against harassment.
For example, under the new law, a colleague who persists in making remarks about a woman's appearance could be accused of sexual harassment.
Sarah Veale of the TUC said,
"The employer is vicariously liable. Often the employer will sit back and let it go on.
"An employer should make sure that the people it employs know how to behave and if they're causing offence to others then they should do something about it," she said.
To see a full transcript of the article on the BBC News website please click here.
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