Do Not Look Away: Gender-Based Violence is also a Business Issue

It shall not be lawful for an employer or an employee to give rise to a circumstance or create an environment that permits or could permit violence or harassment in a work environment, or that may cause an employee, the employer, another employee or a prospective employee to feel uncomfortable or intimated, or to be subjected to an offensive or abusive atmosphere, or that breaches their right to a work environment free from violence and harassment.

– Employment and Industrial Relations Act (Chapter 452)

Harassment, including sexual and gender-based harassment, is explicitly prohibited in the workplace, and the article quoted above emphasises the importance of addressing circumstances or an environment that permits such deplorable acts. What are the legal obligations of employers in such circumstances, and, more importantly, what legal tools are available to employers to address and protect their employees if such acts are perpetrated by other employees? What procedural steps do employers need to follow to avoid falling foul of other employment-related laws? These are some of the questions that will be addressed during the planned information session organised by The Malta Chamber as part of its initiative, which is funded by the Commission on Gender-Based Violence and Domestic Violence through the ‘Together We Empower-A Future without Violence’ programme. Moreover, this event will also provide interested employers with the opportunity to learn how they can become champions in addressing gender-based violence and contribute not only to a safe working environment but also to society at large.

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