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Respect the Line

Workplace sexual harassment is unlawful.

 

What is sexual harassment?

Unwelcome or unwanted sexual conduct that would make someone feel offended, humiliated or threatened.

Sexual harassment can be physical:

  • unwelcome touching of someone’s body
  • kissing and sexual activity
  • cornering or standing over someone

But sexual harassment can also be:

  • staring or leering
  • making sexual jokes or comments
  • commenting about someone’s looks
  • sharing sexualised pictures or content
  • declarations of love or romantic interest
  • intrusive questions about someone’s private life

A visual guide titled “Respect the Line” showing examples of workplace behaviour, divided into three sections:Above the Line – Not Considered Harassment (Green Section): Examples include: “That’s a nice jacket!”, “How was your weekend?”, “Anyone want to go out for lunch today?”, and having photos of family, friends, or pets in your workspace. The Line (Black Section): Examples include: “Your gym routine is working, your body looks incredible”, asking a religious coworker if they’ve had sex before marriage, showing coworkers photos of your favourite influencer in swimwear, pranking coworkers by pulling each other’s pants down, and saying: “I can’t stop thinking about you. You’re really beautiful and we could be happy together if you’d just give me a chance.” Below the Line – Considered Harassment (Red Section): No specific quotes appear in this section, but it indicates that behaviours below this point are considered harassment. The graphic encourages reflection on workplace behaviour and reinforces the importance of boundaries and respectful conduct.

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