What constitutes sexual harassment?
Portuguese law foresees two types of harassment:
1. Sexual harassment which is a set of unwanted behaviors perceived as abusive of a physical nature, verbal or non-verbal, with the purpose or effect of gaining advantages, blackmail and even use of force or coercion strategies of the person’s will.
2. Psychological harassment which is a set of unwanted behaviors perceived as abusive, practiced persistently and repeatedly aiming to lower self-esteem and ultimately to affect the person’s presence at the workplace.
In both cases, victims are involved in situations where they generally have difficulty defending themselves...
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