FCC narrows scope of workplace harassment

Merely undesirable conduct doesn’t constitute sexual harassment, rules FCC

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FCC narrows scope of workplace harassment

Disagrees with SC; says misconduct not harassment unless it has sexual dimensions

The FCC’s Workplace Harassment Judgment: A Step Back for Women at Work?

What counts as workplace harassment? For most people, the answer probably seems obvious: unwanted sexual comments, advances or inappropriate touching. But workplace harassment is not always that straightforward. Sometimes it can look like humiliation, discrimination, intimidation or the misuse of authority. A recent judgment of Pakistan’s Federal Constitutional Court has brought this question back into […]

FCC Says Harassment Law Applies Only to Sexual Conduct

The Federal Constitutional Court has ruled that a sexual element is necessary for action under the law meant to protect workers from harassment. The court

FCC limits ombudsperson’s jurisdiction in workplace harassment cases

The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) has ruled that workplace misconduct does not fall within the jurisdiction of the ombudsperson under the Protection against Harassment of Women at the Workplace Act, 2010 unless it has a sexual element. The three-member bench, headed by Chief Justice Amin-ud-Din Khan, ruled that the term “harassment” may be used broadly […]