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South Africa’s labour court orders large retailer to adopt a sexual harassment policy
18/01/2022
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Shani Alexander
Shani Alexander, Senior reporter

A recent ruling by South Africa’s labour court is a wake-up call for employers to take appropriate steps to investigate incidents of sexual harassment in the workplace. The ruling, which concludes a five-year dispute, should bring some comfort to employees who hesitate to report harassment for fear that they will not be believed.