{"id":6712,"date":"2021-06-07T16:37:21","date_gmt":"2021-06-07T11:37:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dvsolicitors.com\/blog\/"},"modified":"2023-06-19T10:02:45","modified_gmt":"2023-06-19T10:02:45","slug":"workplace-bullying-harassment-solicitors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dvsolicitors.com\/lawguide\/workplace-bullying-harassment-solicitors\/","title":{"rendered":"Are you Being Harassed and bullied at the Workplaces?"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n
Are you being bullied or harassed at work? If so, you\u2019re not alone. According to Safe Line, a registered charity that helps and supports sexual abuse survivors, workplace harassment is common and affects over half of the women in the United Kingdom (UK).<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
A survey made by the Everyday Sexism Project and the Trades Union Congress revealed that 52% of over 1,500 women experienced unwanted sexual behaviours at work. In women aged 16 to 24, the percentage was higher (64%).<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Equally disturbing is that managers or persons of authority perpetrated many incidents of workplace harassment in the same age group. Safe Line said these incidents include unwanted touching, groping, kissing, or inappropriate jokes that were often excused as \u201charmless banter.\u201d<\/p>\r\n
Harassment in the workplace<\/strong><\/a><\/span> is any behaviour that is unwanted or offensive. This behaviour makes the person feel uncomfortable, scared or humiliated. This includes verbal harassment in sexual comments, jokes, and photos; and physical harassment like touching a person\u2019s back or breasts and kissing.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Safe Line said workplace harassment could affect the mental and physical health of women. This is a form of unlawful discrimination.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n While there are laws to protect women and make them feel safe at work, the sad truth is that only 1% of victims of harassment report these incidents. Safe Line said the women surveyed didn\u2019t complain because they were scared that doing so would affect their careers and working relationships. Others were ashamed or embarrassed to complain, while the rest believed that no one would listen or believe them.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n