Tackling sexual harassment at work — an LRD guide (February 2023)

Chapter 1

What is sexual harassment and how widespread is it?

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Sexual harassment is, unfortunately, all too pervasive in society, including in the workplace. This chapter sets out why sexual harassment is, therefore, a trade union issue, highlighting the scale of the problem as revealed through research by the TUC, individual unions and other organisations. It describes the impact of sexual harassment on workers and organisations and examines which groups of workers are particularly at risk.


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