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COACAO SEXUAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-05-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Social Problems
- Sexology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sexual harassment
1, record 1, English, sexual%20harassment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any conduct, comment, gesture or contact of a sexual nature, whether on a one-time basis or in a continuous series of incidents; (a) that might reasonably be expected to cause offence or humiliation to any employee; or (b) that the employee might reasonably perceive as placing a condition of a sexual nature on employment or on an opportunity for training or promotion. 2, record 1, English, - sexual%20harassment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The government has agreed to ... examine ways to end sexual harassment in the work place ... 3, record 1, English, - sexual%20harassment
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sex harassment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Problèmes sociaux
- Sexologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- harcèlement sexuel
1, record 1, French, harc%C3%A8lement%20sexuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout acte, pratique, remarque ou suggestion à caractère sexuel qui offense, humilie, insulte ou intimide un(e) employé(ée), constitue une incursion dans sa vie privée, nuit à son rendement professionnel ou menace ses moyens de subsistance. 2, record 1, French, - harc%C3%A8lement%20sexuel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «harcèlement sexiste» (en anglais : «gender harassment»). Voir cette autre fiche. 3, record 1, French, - harc%C3%A8lement%20sexuel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
- Problemas sociales
- Sexología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acoso sexual
1, record 1, Spanish, acoso%20sexual
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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