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CSC urges gov't workers to be aware of actions amid stricter sexual harassment policy

Published Nov 25, 2021 02:41 pm

Government employees were asked to be aware of their behavior as the Civil Service Commission (CSC) emphasized on Thursday, Nov. 25 stricter rules governing sexual harassment.

The CSC said that sexual harassment is not only limited to physical or verbal acts but can also those done using technology.

"This may include unwanted sexual misogynistic, transphobic, homophobic, and sexist remarks and comments, committed whether publicly or through direct and private messages; invasion of victim’s privacy through cyberstalking and incessant messaging; uploading and sharing without the victim’s consent any form of media that contains photos, voice, or video with sexual content; and any unauthorized recording and sharing of any of the victim’s photos, videos, or any information online," CSC said in a statement.

The CSC also said that it expanded the coverage of sexual harassment to include those performed in streets and public spaces such as in alleys, roads, restaurants, malls, public washrooms, bars, and public utility vehicles. This includes catcalling; wolf-whistling; unwanted invitations; misogynistic, transphobic, and sexists slurs; persistent uninvited comments or gestures on a person’s appearances; and relentless request for personal details that are unwanted and threatens one’s sense of personal space and physical safety.

In its Resolution No. 2100064 dated Jan. 20, 2021, circularized via Memorandum Circular No. 11, s. 2021, the CSC amended certain provisions in the 2017 Rules on Administrative Cases in the Civil Service (RACCS), specifically those pertaining to the administrative proceedings for sexual harassment complaints where the offender is a government employee.

The changes in the 2017 RACCS were made to further deter sexual harassment in the public sector, as well as to harmonize said rules with Republic Act No. 11313 or the Safe Spaces Act and its Implementing Rules and Regulations.

Meanwhile, in support of the observance of the 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women (VAW), the CSC also called for the strengthening of the Committee on Decorum and Investigation (CODI) in government agencies.

The CSC said that an active and working CODI would not only deter sexual harassment offenders but also embolden victims to come forward and seek legal remedy.

On the other hand, CSC Resolution No. 2100064 specifies the duties of the head of agency in preventing and deterring the occurrence of sexual harassment cases, among which are to ensure widest dissemination of the law and rules to all persons in the workplace, the conduct of orientations among employees and distribution of relevant information materials, and conduct of gender sensitivity trainings.

Heads of agencies who will be found remiss on their duties under CSC Resolution No. 2100064 or not taking action on complaints may be charged with Neglect of Duty.

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