A rescisão indireta do contrato de trabalho associado ao assédio sexual: uma análise jurisprudencial

Abstract

The main objective of this scientific article is to analyze the institute of indirect termination of the employment contract associated with sexual harassment. From this topic, the jurisprudence on this topic and the behavior of the courts on this very important issue will be proven. It is worth noting that before entering this section it is necessary to understand women's entry into work, the sexual division of labor, gender discrimination and, finally, the serious misconduct committed by employers, in this study the focus in sexual harassment. To carry out this article, the explanatory methodology was used, since it seeks to explain the employee's right to self-protection. After studying the rights of employees who suffer from the serious misconduct of the employer, it was observed that the behavior of the courts, which after knowledge and proof of just cause carried out by the hierarchical superior, is to condemn the defendant to compensation for moral damages and recognize the right to indirect termination of the employment contract, since it is the employer's role to ensure a healthy work environment.