The BBC speaks to experts about sexual harassment and what to do if you experience it in the workplace.
The business lobby group the CBI is in turmoil as allegations of sexual misconduct have been made against some of its employees.What is sexual harassment?
telling sexually offensive jokes, making sexual comments or jokes about someone's sexual orientation or gender reassignmenttouching someone against their will, for example, hugging themIn the workplace it covers employees and workers, contractors and self-employed people, as well as job applicants."If an event or situation is in any way connected with work then it can fall under the workplace... and there could be a claim brought for sexual harassment," says Ms Loveday.
Moreover, Ms Loveday says more companies are trying to put policies and procedures in place that control behaviour to a certain extent, for example, codes of conduct and policies covering behaviour at workplace events. Alison Loveday adds: "With social media messaging there's not a legal prohibition but it's a really good example of where we haven't caught up with the changing risk."If you feel you have been wrongly accused, it's important to be able to gather evidence - look at the allegations and see if you are able to challenge them. A log of events, transcripts of conversations, witnesses to your interactions are all important.
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