As women's advancement into society increases, the proportion of women in the workplace is increasing day by day. The workplace is no longer just a space for men, but has become a space where men and women work together. Contrary to the expectations of company managers who expect all employees to work hard, unfortunately, workplaces are also places where people live, so gender issues can arise. When it comes to sexual harassment cases in the workplace, one can easily assume that it will be a heinous crime reported on TV news. But in reality, this is something that can often happen around us. In other words, anyone can become a victim or perpetrator of sexual harassment in the workplace. First of all, sexual harassment constitutes a ‘crime of forcible molestation’ under the criminal law… omitted below…

If you end up caught up in such an incident, it is wise to respond quickly at an early stage with the help of a criminal lawyer. For example, there was a case where the victim called the perpetrator and persuaded him to confess, saying that he would not press charges if he admitted to the crime, then recorded the phone call and used it as evidence to file a complaint. It is difficult to understand the expectation that the victim will be able to get over it by simply comforting him. Although this is not the case, it is important to keep in mind that such a confession will inevitably have a disadvantage in solving the case. The workplace is also a space where people gather and work together, and since there are men and women in that space, such incidents are bound to occur.
However, we must not forget that recent punishments for sexual offenses not only result in expulsion from the company, but also strong criminal sanctions such as paying a large settlement, fines, and imprisonment. In addition, unlike in the past, sex crime cases can have a significant impact on future social activities because there is a possibility that personal information may be registered, disclosed, and notified.