What to do if you are harassed at work

Experts advise telling the harasser to stop, keeping evidence and reporting the incident

Police in Singapore started tracking workplace sexual harassment cases in 2021. PHOTO: PIXABAY
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When Kelly was working as a receptionist at an upscale spa last year, she was stunned when a chef at the staff cafeteria made a lewd comment while she was collecting her lunch.

Kelly (not her real name) reported the incident to her boss and the human resources (HR) department straight away, but she did not receive any meaningful response, even when she called HR later in the day to check.

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