Workplace Sexual Harassment in Singapore: The Legal Challenge

71 Pages Posted: 14 Jan 2005 Last revised: 12 Oct 2012

Abstract

This article examines the nature and prevalence of sexual harassment in the work environment, and compares civil and criminal law in Singapore to the approaches taken by various jurisdictions in dealing with the problem. It is submitted that legislation is needed to protect employees, as Singapore law currently does not present any clear and coherent means for victims to seek redress for workplace sexual harassment.

Keywords: Contract law, criminal law, employment law, labour law, tort law, sexual harassment, Australia, Canada, Singapore, United Kingdom, United States of America

JEL Classification: K12, K13, K14, K31, K32

Suggested Citation

Lee, Jack Tsen-Ta, Workplace Sexual Harassment in Singapore: The Legal Challenge. Singapore Academy of Law Journal, Vol. 11, p. 27, 1999, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=648404

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