ABSTRACT

Occupational Safety and Health Act, Act No. 4220/1990, as amended: An employer shall observe the standards for the prevention of industrial accidents and diseases as prescribed, provide workers with information on safety and health in the workplace, prevent workers' health problems caused by physical fatigue and mental stress, and maintain and promote the safety and health of workers by creating a proper work environment through the improvement of working conditions. The Equal Employment Act, 1987, as amended 2014, includes the obligations of prevention, education, and disciplinary measures placed on the employer against an employee who commits sexual harassment. The Act penalizes employers if they are found to not have carried out their duty in preventing and taking action against an alleged perpetrator. Employers must also provide equal opportunities to women and men in regard to recruitment and promotion. An employer shall conduct education in order to prevent sexual harassment at work.