LEGAL PROBLEMS OF PROTECTION OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT OR ABUSE OF EMPLOYER AGAENST EMPLOYEES

Abstract

This article aims to study protection against sexual harassment and abuse of employer to employee This research is qualitative research. By researching documents and legal texts. Acts, rules, announcements, orders, legal documents Analyze and propose amendments to the law. The research results found that Sexual harassment or abuse In the workplace, employees are put in a state of mental pressure and it affects the people around them, their families, and the workplace. The problem of sexual harassment in the workplace is an action that occurs when the employee is under servitude by the employer. Intention to commit sexual harassment by taking advantage of work position, Sexual harassment can occur, the form, nature or circumstances of sexual harassment by employers towards employees and legal measures to protect against harassment or sexual harassment by employers towards employees. Problems of sexual harassment according to the Protection Act. The Labor Protection Act of 1998 provides protection to employees of all genders, whether they are male employees, female employees, boys or girls. Including foreign workers who come to work legally in accordance with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and International Labor Organization conventions. Even though there are protection provisions employees regarding harassment or sexual harassment, but at the same time, the punishment is only a fine, making it impossible to solve the problem Harassment or sexual harassment in the workplace is possible. Therefore, there should be Action control measures such for Protects employees who have been damaged by sexual harassment. and suggestions that Let the employer who is Both natural persons and legal employers are liable for sexual harassment. If the supervisor supervise work or inspect work in a way that is offensive, threatening, or causing distress. Sexual annoyance to an employee creates another layer of liability for the employer.