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New Zealand Sex Worker Wins Landmark Sexual Harassment Lawsuit

December 16, 2020 3:00 AMLegal - By LOS ANGELES Sex workers employed by legal brothels have the same rights to be free from sexual harassment as any other workers. That principle was confirmed in a lawsuit by a New Zealand sex worker who on Monday won a six-figure settlement from her employer, according to a report by the BBC.   Under New Zealand law, the identities of the both the sex worker and the target of her lawsuit, as well as the exact amount of the settlement, were not made public. But sex worker advocate Dame Catherine Healy, of the New Zealand Sex Workers Collective, said that the court decision serves as a “wake up call” for sexually oriented businesses. 

New Zealand sex worker wins six-figure sum in sexual harassment case

New Zealand sex worker given six-figure sum in sexual harassment case Published image captionThe case is being viewed as an important benchmark for sex workers rights A New Zealand sex worker will receive a six-figure payout after filing a sexual harassment case against a business owner. The sum is part of a settlement to compensate the woman for emotional harm and lost earnings , said the human rights body that represented her. The case served as a reminder that all workers have the right to freedom from sexual harassment at work, it added. New Zealand passed a law decriminalising sex work in 2003.

Sex worker wins wake-up call sexual harassment case and receives six-figure payout

Sex worker wins ‘wake-up call’ sexual harassment case and receives six-figure payout Shweta Sharma © Provided by The Independent A sex worker in New Zealand has won a landmark sexual harassment case against a business owner, and will receive a six-figure payout for “emotional harm and lost earnings”. Michael Timmins, the director of the country’s human rights commission, said the case was an “important reminder to businesses across the country”, not just to sex workers, that everyone has the right to freedom from sexual harassment.   All workers, regardless of the type of work they do, have the right to freedom from sexual harassment in the workplace. We encourage all business owners and employers to ensure that they understand and respect those rights, Mr Timmins, who represented the sex worker in the case, said in a statement.

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