Tehy’s Black-Eyed Day will take place on 2 October, the same day as the UN International Day of Non-Violence. On Black-Eyed Day, we will raise awareness of violence and sexual harassment encountered in the social care, health care and education sector, as well as ways to prevent them. Every employee has the right to carry out their work safely without having to fear violence or harassment.
Tehy is committed to combating sexual harassment at work
We have signed the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health’s commitment to measures to eradicate sexual harassment at work. We are committed to raising awareness of sexual harassment in the social and health care sector, helping people to recognise harassment and encouraging every Tehy member to report any harassment they experience to their employer.
Social and health care professionals do not have to tolerate sexual harassment simply because the person committing it is a patient or client, or because they are expected to accept it as part of their job.
It is unacceptable that a professional whose role is to help and support others has to put up with harassment.
Explore our content on sexual harassment (in Finnish).
There is a clear rule of thumb: occupational health and safety is the employer’s responsibility
Employers must actively work to prevent situations involving violence and harassment. Work must be organised in such a way that such situations are prevented wherever possible. Employers must actively seek solutions and take concrete measures.
Furthermore, workplaces must be prepared to provide immediate assistance to employees who have been subjected to violence, harassment or the threat thereof, and to provide follow-up support. Employers must support these employees in matters such as reporting the offence to the police and seeking occupational health care.
