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It has been long debated that harassment at the workplace must be addressed. Our all-time favorite Harry Potter star Emma Watson just launched a legal advice line for victims in Britain. “Women need to know their rights if sexual harassment at work is to stop”, said Watson.
‘This advice line is such a huge development in ensuring that all women are supported, wherever we work’ Thanks to @EmmaWatson for supporting the launch of our new Sexual Harassment at Work legal advice line @TIMESUPUK @RosaForWomen https://t.co/H8lUt2NmOV— Rights of Women (@rightsofwomen) August 5, 2019
The service is intended to give advice on what constitutes
sexual harassment; how to bring a grievance or claim at an employment tribunal,
and on settlements and non-disclosure agreements.
“Understanding what your rights are, how you can assert
them and the choices you have if you’ve experienced harassment are such a vital part of creating safe workplaces for everyone,” said Emma.
“This advice line is such a huge development in ensuring
that all women are supported, wherever we work,” added Watson, a supporter of
the anti-sexual harassment movement Times up.
The advice line is funded by the Times Up UK
Justice and Equality Fund which was kick-started by aids from members of
the public last year, including Watson who contributed 1 million pounds ($1.2
million) to the fund.
We're proud to launch our new free legal advice line for women in England & Wales who have been sexually harassed at work, funded by @TIMESUPUK @RosaForWomen and backed by @EmmaWatson— Rights of Women (@rightsofwomen) August 5, 2019
The phone number is 02074900152 and opening times are on our website https://t.co/5Vd8rs11x3 pic.twitter.com/RdNOEVCr3X
One in two British women has experienced sexual harassment
in the workplace, the report by TUC labor union mentions, but four-fifths did
not report it. “It finally feels like people are realizing the scale of the
problem,” Watson said in a statement, quoting the TUC research.
The helpline will be provided by British charity Rights of
Women, which said sexual harassment in the workplace was at its “epidemic
levels” but remained a hidden issue. What are your views on this initiative,
let us know in the comments section below.
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