Skip to main content
Home

Main navigation

  • Top stories
  • Health
  • Crime
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Tech
  • Culture
  • Sports
  • Weird
  • 1-1-2
Image
Sexual harassment in the workplace
Sexual harassment in the workplace - Credit: Milkos / DepositPhotos - License: DepositPhotos
Crime
sexual harassment
transgressive behavior
commissioner on sexual violence
Mariëtte Hamer
sexual misconduct
Thursday, 10 February 2022 - 10:20
Share this:
  • facebook
  • twitter
  • linkedin
  • whatsapp
  • reddit

Sexual harassment commissioner wants people to report workplace incidents

Mariette Hamer, the soon-to-be government commissioner for sexual violence, hopes to receive many reports of sexually transgressive behavior in the coming period. She needs this information to gain insight into the many forms in which this occurs, she said in the television program Nieusuur.

The Cabinet nominated Hamer this week. Over the next three years, the current SER chairman will provide solicited and unsolicited advice on tackling sexual violence and other undesirable behavior. As far as she is concerned, the Netherlands needs to create a culture in which it is clear what is and is not allowed and in which "we hold each other accountable for that behavior."

The immediate reason for Hamer's appointment was sexual misconduct scandals at The Voice of Holland and Ajax. Hamer emphasized that although these are significant issues, the problem of abuse of power is much broader. "Sometimes it's in small behaviors."

Hamer assumes that many companies and organizations will be "a little stricter" on this type of behavior due to the growing social discussion. But that shouldn't go too crazy, she thinks. "I hope we keep a relaxed way of interacting with each other.'

Reporting by ANP

Follow us:

Latest stories

  • Elderly couple seriously injured after attack by neighbor in Amsterdam
  • 2,000 people join class action lawsuit against Tata Steel
  • Ajax-Feyenoord abandoned after crowd unrest
  • Party for the Animals wants to put internal conflict behind at conference
  • Nails and screws scattered on road to hinder Woudenberg Cycling Tour
  • Thousands of people visit asylum seeker centers on national "Neighbor's Day"

Top stories

  • 2,000 people join class action lawsuit against Tata Steel
  • Criminals use cash trap at ATMs in The Hague, people receive no money after withdrawal
  • COA confirms sufficient reception places for asylum seekers early next week
  • More than 500 climate activists arrested during A12 blockade
  • COA expects reception for all asylum seekers this weekend
  • Climate activists block A12 in The Hague for fifteenth day in a row, removed by police

© 2012-2023, NL Times, All rights reserved.

Footer menu

  • Privacy
  • Contact
  • Partner content