ABSTRACT
In Cyprus the Equal Treatment for Men and Women in Employment and Vocational Training Law, No. 205/ 2002, as amended by Law No. 150(I) of 2014, prohibits sexual harassment as follows: any act that constitutes sexual harassment or causes direct or indirect discriminatory treatment shall be prohibited. Employers and representatives of legal entities or their supervisor, or the person competent/responsible, shall abstain from such an act, whether isolated or repeated. The Equality Authority has published a two-part code of good practice for the prevention of sexual harassment in employment. The code provides practical guidance to employers and employees aiming at securing appropriate procedures to deal with sexual harassment and harassment incidents. The second part of the code of practice for combating sexual harassment and harassment in employment provides useful advice and directions for employees and their employers in order to facilitate an effective prevention and a strong response to sexual harassment and harassment in the field of employment.
