'He fondled my breasts!' (Part 1)
Friday, October 25, 2013
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There is a plethora of laws governing employment legislation and sometimes it seems that, no matter what action is taken, there is always a law suit pending in the courts against employers. Organisational culture is key to understanding how and why sexual harassment occurs in some organisations and not in others. If employees feel that it is not being tackled then they may believe that such behaviour is tolerated and even condoned, which in turn can lead to tolerance of sexual harassment within the organisation.
Save for a Code of Sexual Harassment, Botswana is yet to come up with a law that deals with Sexual Harassment in the workplace. The absence of such law, however, does not mean sexual harassment does not exist in Botswana, nor does it mean that no action can be taken against the perpetrators. It has been observed by some commentators that academic credentials no longer count in the job market but sexual favours have become 'the passport to employment' and the most affected are the women.
These roads, which are vital conduits for trade and tourism, have long been in dire need of repair. However, while this development is undoubtedly a positive step, it also raises questions about broader issues of infrastructural management and road safety that deserve closer scrutiny.The A3 and A33 roads are not just any roads, they are critical arteries that connect Botswana to its neighbours and facilitate the movement of goods and people...