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ARTICLE · 11 JULY 2018

Sexually harassed at work! What should Mary do?

The law is squarely against sexual harassment, so Mary should consider how to protect herself from this harassment.

AustraliaEmployment and HR

Short Facts

Mary works in Local Government in NSW. She is 28 years old and has a boyfriend. Over the last 3 months a male employee has taken an "interest" in her.

He has begun to ask her questions about how she and her boyfriend spend their time, whether she would like to go out for a coffee with him after work. What she thinks of online dating services such as Tinder. What is her preferred position for sex and as he walks past her work station he started to touch her on the shoulder and arms when talking to her.

Mary has not encouraged him at all. When he has touched her she has said please do not do that. When he has asked her about her personal life she said that's not a matter I want to talk to you about. Mary has politely declined his invitation for coffee. He persists with the invitation.

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