MALAYSIAN LABOUR LAW- 8[ FAQ]

ARE THERE DIFFERENT TYPES OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT ?

There are two categories of sexual harassment, namely sexual coercion and sexual annoyance.
Sexual coercion is known as quid pro qul sexual harassment in the United States.
Sexual Coercion is a type of harassment which has direct results in some consequence to the victim's employment. It is an employment discrimination.
Sexual coercion is under a condition of employment, where an openly or implicitly offer in keeping a job or getting a promotion is made by a supervisor to an employee in exchange for sexual favors. Such person normally has the power over promotion or raise of the employee.
In sexual coercion, promotion and favorable job benefits will follow if an employee takes the advantage and consented to sex. On the contrary, if the employee rejects, the job benefits are denied.

The second type of harassment - sexual annoyance is also known as hostile environment sexual harassment.
Sexual annoyance is a demeaning and unwelcome sexually related behavior that is offensive, hostile or intimidating to the victim, but has no direct connection to any job benefits. However, the annoying behavior creates an offensive working environment which affects the victim's ability to continue working.