In their own words - sexual harassment
“My manager who was more than twice my age made constant sexual remarks in a
joking way. It didn’t bother me at first as I don’t mind a laugh, but it slowly got worse
over the 4 years I worked at the company. He often would also discuss with another
workmate about ways to get me into bed, called me a “dirty girl” and would sometimes
brush past my butt and also slapped it with an item on a couple of occasions.”
- Female who was working in the retail trade sector
“[I was subject to] prolonged, ongoing sexual harassment from my manager in a
workplace culture where this frequently occurred. I attempted suicide after my manager
joked about raping me to my face. When I later told the workplace about it they didn’t
really do anything. The manager was later fired after I stopped working there because
he had continued to sexually harass other staff and had at least 3 other complaints
against him.”
- Female who was working in the accommodation and food services sector
“Being spoken to in a raised voice by the chef and head staff member, and minor sexual
comments about my looks and body from some young men at the restaurant.”
- Female who was working in the accommodation and food services sector
“I have experienced workplace bullying often in working life and unwanted sexual
attention the odd occasion. I have also witnessed others being subjected to unwanted
sexual, attention, bullying and put downs most of my working life. I have also had
to endure negativity and put downs because I wasn’t of the dominant racial group unfortunately racism isn’t a one way street. Some males enjoy talking sexual crap and
don’t care, that along with a bullying negative environment is common in my experience
in construction also hospitality where I have had working experience. You do your best
not to let it get to you, but employers and senior staff seem to believe they have a right
to talk and treat others however they feel and have no one care.”
- Male who was working in the construction sector
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