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Sexual Element Necessary for Workplace Harassment Cases, Rules Court

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  • Federal Constitutional Court rules a "sexual element" is required for a workplace harassment case.
  • Complaints without a sexual component are outside the Federal Ombudsman's jurisdiction.
  • The ruling came in a case involving bank officers, overturning an Islamabad High Court decision.

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The case originated when the Federal Ombudsman dismissed two bank officers for harassment. The President of Pakistan later commuted this punishment to a censure. However, the Islamabad High Court nullified the President's order and reinstated the dismissal, leading to an appeal in the Federal Constitutional Court.

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The Federal Constitutional Court has ruled that a 'sexual element' is a necessary component for a complaint to be tried under the workplace harassment law. The court clarified that not all inappropriate behaviour qualifies as sexual harassment, and such cases fall outside the Federal Ombudsman's jurisdiction.

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