TAFEP’s Employer Advisory Service (EAS) will cease operations from 1 April 2026. The last date to book appointments for March 2026 is 27 March 2026, 5.30 pm. 

The Employer Advisory Service (EAS) will be provided by Singapore National Employers Federation (SNEF) with effect from 1 April 2026.  If your organisation is a SNEF member, please contact SNEF Member & Corporate Relations at 6290 7633 or member@snef.org.sg.  For non-SNEF members, please contact SNEF’s Advisory, Resource and Consultancy Centre (ARCC@SNEF) from 30 March 2026 to book a fee-based appointment from 1 April 2026. For more information, visit ARCC@SNEF or call 6290 7633 (press “6”).

Definition & Types of Workplace Harassment

Workplace harassment occurs when someone in the workplace harasses, alarms or distresses another person with his or her behaviour.

What Constitutes Workplace Harassment

A shorter version of this video is available on YouTube.

Workplace harassment occurs when a co-worker, manager or any other person at the workplace (e.g. a customer, contractor or volunteer) harasses, alarms or distresses another person with his or her behaviour. It may also pose a risk to the victim's safety and health.

What is considered workplace harassment exactly?
 

Types of workplace harassment include but are not limited to:

  • Threatening, abusive or insulting language or non-verbal gestures
  • Cyber bullying
  • Sexual harassment
  • Stalking

Workplace harassment can take place in any setting:

  • Outside the office such as on business trips
  • On clients' premises
  • At any other work-related occasions

Workplace harassment can also happen through:

  • Email
  • Text messaging
  • Social media

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