Equal Opportunity Act 1995 - SECT 86 Harassment by employers and employees

This legislation has been repealed.

Equal Opportunity Act 1995 - SECT 86

Harassment by employers and employees

86. Harassment by employers and employees



(1) An employer must not sexually harass-

   (a)  a person seeking employment with that employer;

   (b)  an employee of that employer.





(2) An employee must not sexually harass-

   (a)  another person employed by his or her employer;

   (b)  his or her employer;

   (c)  a person seeking employment with his or her employer.

(3) For the purposes of this section-

   (a)  a municipal councillor is to be taken to be an employer of employees
        of that council;

   (b)  a member of the governing body (however called) of a body corporate or
        unincorporated association is to be taken to be an employer of
        employees of that body corporate or unincorporated association.