Sexual Harrasment

R.A. No. 7877 otherwise known as the Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995 declares a policy that the State shall value the dignity of every individual xxxx guarantee full respect for human rights xxxx.

The victim of sexual harassment may be a WOMAN or MAN. It can only be committed if the same is:

1. WORK-related;

2. EDUCATION-related; and

3. TRAINING-related.

 

      The person who may be held liable is one who, having authority, influence, or moral ascendancy over another in a work or training or education environment, such as employer, manager, teacher, etc., DEMANDS, REQUEST or otherwise REQUIRES any SEXUAL FAVOR from another REGARDLESS of whether the demand, request or requirement for submission is accepted by the object of said act. Moreover, any person who directs or induces another or cooperates in the commission thereof without which it would not have been committed shall likewise be held liable. (sec. 3) They shall be penalized upon conviction, by IMPRISONMENT of not less than one (1) month nor more than six (6) months, or a fine.

Sexual harassment is committed when:

In a work-related or employment environment:

1. The sexual favor is made as a condition in the hiring or in the employment, re-employment or continued employment of said individual, or in granting said individual favorable compensation, terms of conditions, promotions, or privileges; or the refusal to grant the sexual favor results in limiting, segregating or classifying the employee which in any way would discriminate, deprive ordiminish employment opportunities or otherwise adversely effect said employee;

2. The above acts would impair the employee's rights or privileges under existing labor laws; or

3. The above acts would result in an intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment for the employee.

In an education or training environment:

1. if the victim is under the care, custody or supervision of the offender;

2. if the victim whose education, training, apprenticeship or tutorship is entrusted to the offender;

3. When the sexual favor is made a condition to the giving of a passing grade, or the granting of honors and scholarships, or the payment of a stipend, allowance or other benefits, privileges, or consideration; or

4. When the sexual advances result in an intimidating, hostile or offensive environment for the student, trainee or apprentice.

Apparently, the usual perpetrators are men and the proximate cause is LUST. Jesus said in Matthew 5:28:

“But I tell you anyone who looks at a woman LUSTfully
has already committed adultery with her in his heart."