Saudi Panel Advances Sex-Harassment Law
Big Fine and Up to Three Years in Prison
Saudi Arabia may soon have a workplace sexual-harassment law in place. Currently, only the public sector has some national-law protections for women at work.
- The Shoura Council bill calls for a maximum fine of 100,000 Saudi riyal and up to three years jail in cases of harassment of women.
- The legislation labels sexual harassment as an honour crime.
- The draft law states that sexual harassment does not necessarily require physical contact, but can also take place only through physical gestures or speech. Actions that may constitute sexual harassment include hanging lewd pictures and provocative comments.
- Using managerial power to require female employees to stay longer at the office under the pretext of overtime will also be considered a sexual harassment crime.
- A special committee of the 150-member Shoura Council is to present the bill to the full assembly after Eid Al Adha, or after Dec. 8.
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