What Are Hong Kong's Sexual Harrassment Laws Like?
Q: What are Hong Kong's Sexual Harrassment Laws Like?
My friend does engineering work for a firm in Hong Kong. Recently her boss brought in a video of three men raping a woman and put it on for everyone to watch.
Now, I understand different cultures, different ideas of what's appropriate. But c'mon!
My friend does engineering work for a firm in Hong Kong. Recently her boss brought in a video of three men raping a woman and put it on for everyone to watch.
Now, I understand different cultures, different ideas of what's appropriate. But c'mon!
When she let her boss know that she was offended he acted like she was completley off base.
Any answers, tips, or suggestions would be appreciated.
A: There is a Sex Discrimination Ordinance in Hong Kong. 1. "Discrimination on the basis of sex, marital status and pregnancy, and sexual harassment are made unlawful under this law." 2. "There are two forms of sexual harassment. The first is any unwelcome sexual behavior or conduct which is offensive, humiliating or intimidating. The second form can be a working environment where there are actions, languages or pictures that are of a sexual nature that makes it hard for you to do your work. This is called "a sexually hostile working environment". Your friend should report the incident to Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) asap.