WORLD Policy Analysis Center

Is retaliation prohibited for participating in workplace investigations of sexual harassment?

No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment indicates that legislation does not specifically prohibit sexual harassment at the workplace, nor does it prohibit sexual harassment perpetrated by a person in a position of authority. This does not mean that legislation denies this guarantee.

No prohibition of retaliation means that legislation does explicitly prohibit sexual harassment at the workplace, but it does not at the same time pair this prohibition with an explicit prohibition of retaliatory action or dismissal for reporting sexual harassment.

Only for individuals who report means that sexual harassment is legally prohibited and retaliation is prohibited against individuals who report sexual harassment at work and/or file a sexual harassment claim to an independent body, but not against other employees who might participate in an investigation.

Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation means that legislation both explicitly prohibits sexual harassment and prohibits at least some form of retaliatory action for workers participating in the investigation, such as by providing testimony.

Coverage not specified means legislation both explicitly prohibits sexual harassment and prohibits retaliation, but does not clearly specify who is covered by prohibitions of retaliation.

Countries

Angola - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

Antigua and Barbuda - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

Belarus - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

Botswana - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

Brunei - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

Canada - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

Republic of the Congo - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

Cuba - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

Dominica - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

The Gambia - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

Ghana - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

Grenada - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

Guatemala - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

Guinea-Bissau - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

Haiti - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

Indonesia - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

Iran - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

Jamaica - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

Japan - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

Jordan - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

Kazakhstan - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

Democratic People's Republic of Korea - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

Kuwait - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

Mali - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

Mauritania - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

Micronesia, Federated States of - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

Myanmar - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

Nauru - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

Nigeria - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

Oman - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

Palau - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

Qatar - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

Russian Federation - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

Samoa - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

San Marino - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

Seychelles - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

Solomon Islands - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

Somalia - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

St. Kitts and Nevis - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

St. Vincent and the Grenadines - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

Sudan - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

Suriname - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

Eswatini - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

Syria - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

Tajikistan - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

Tonga - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

Trinidad and Tobago - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

Turkmenistan - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

Vanuatu - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

Yemen - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

Afghanistan - No prohibition of retaliation

Algeria - No prohibition of retaliation

Argentina - No prohibition of retaliation

Armenia - No prohibition of retaliation

Bahamas - No prohibition of retaliation

Brazil - No prohibition of retaliation

Cambodia - No prohibition of retaliation

Cameroon - No prohibition of retaliation

Cabo Verde - No prohibition of retaliation

Central African Republic - No prohibition of retaliation

Chad - No prohibition of retaliation

Djibouti - No prohibition of retaliation

Dominican Republic - No prohibition of retaliation

Egypt - No prohibition of retaliation

El Salvador - No prohibition of retaliation

Eritrea - No prohibition of retaliation

Greenland - No prohibition of retaliation

Honduras - No prohibition of retaliation

India - No prohibition of retaliation

Malaysia - No prohibition of retaliation

Marshall Islands - No prohibition of retaliation

Mexico - No prohibition of retaliation

Mongolia - No prohibition of retaliation

Mozambique - No prohibition of retaliation

Pakistan - No prohibition of retaliation

Papua New Guinea - No prohibition of retaliation

Paraguay - No prohibition of retaliation

Sao Tome and Principe - No prohibition of retaliation

Saudi Arabia - No prohibition of retaliation

Senegal - No prohibition of retaliation

Singapore - No prohibition of retaliation

Sri Lanka - No prohibition of retaliation

Tanzania - No prohibition of retaliation

Thailand - No prohibition of retaliation

Tunisia - No prohibition of retaliation

Ukraine - No prohibition of retaliation

United Arab Emirates - No prohibition of retaliation

Uzbekistan - No prohibition of retaliation

Venezuela - No prohibition of retaliation

Vietnam - No prohibition of retaliation

Azerbaijan - Only individuals who report

Bahrain - Only individuals who report

Burkina Faso - Only individuals who report

China - Only individuals who report

Denmark - Only individuals who report

Ecuador - Only individuals who report

Equatorial Guinea - Only individuals who report

Iraq - Only individuals who report

Italy - Only individuals who report

Kenya - Only individuals who report

Republic of Korea - Only individuals who report

Kyrgyzstan - Only individuals who report

Latvia - Only individuals who report

Liberia - Only individuals who report

Libya - Only individuals who report

Malawi - Only individuals who report

Moldova - Only individuals who report

Namibia - Only individuals who report

Nepal - Only individuals who report

Nicaragua - Only individuals who report

Panama - Only individuals who report

The Philippines - Only individuals who report

Romania - Only individuals who report

Spain - Only individuals who report

Switzerland - Only individuals who report

Zambia - Only individuals who report

Zimbabwe - Only individuals who report

Albania - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Andorra - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Australia - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Austria - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Bangladesh - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Barbados - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Belgium - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Belize - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Benin - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Bhutan - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Bolivia - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Bosnia and Herzegovina - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Bulgaria - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Burundi - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Chile - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Colombia - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Comoros - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Democratic Republic of the Congo - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Costa Rica - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Cote d'Ivoire - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Croatia - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Cyprus - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Estonia - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Fiji - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Finland - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

France - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Gabon - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Georgia - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Germany - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Greece - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Guinea - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Guyana - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Hungary - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Iceland - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Ireland - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Israel - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Kiribati - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Laos - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Lebanon - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Lesotho - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Liechtenstein - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Lithuania - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Luxembourg - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

North Macedonia - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Madagascar - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Maldives - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Malta - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Mauritius - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Monaco - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Montenegro - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Morocco - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

The Netherlands - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

New Zealand - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Niger - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Norway - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Peru - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Poland - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Portugal - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Rwanda - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Serbia - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Slovakia - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Slovenia - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

South Africa - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

South Sudan - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

St. Lucia - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Sweden - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Timor-Leste - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Togo - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Türkiye - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Tuvalu - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Uganda - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

United Kingdom - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

United States of America - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Uruguay - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Czech Republic - Coverage not specified

Ethiopia - Coverage not specified