Sexual Harassment at Workplace and the Law

The Federal Court of Malaysia in Mohd Ridzwan Bin Abdul Razak v. Asmah Binti Hj. Mohd Nor [2016] 6 CLJ 346 in its Judgment dated 2nd June 2016 sent a very strong message about dealing with sexual harassment in the workplace. It stated “ Sexual Harassment is a very serious misconduct and in whatever form it takes, cannot be tolerated by anyone. In whatever form it comes, it lowers the dignity and respect of the person who is harassed, let alone affecting his or her mental or emotional well-being. Perpetrators, who go unpunished, will continue intimidating, humiliating and traumatising the victims thus resulting, at least, in an unhealthy working environment.”