Sex-based harassment is similar to sexual harassment but refers to unwelcome conduct directed towards a person that is seriously demeaning to the person on the basis of their sex.

A reasonable person would find that in the circumstances, the conduct would offend, humiliate or intimidate.

Examples include:

• asking intrusive personal questions based on a person’s sex
• making inappropriate comments and jokes to a person based on their sex
• making sexist, misogynistic and misandrist remarks about a specific person.

Sex-based harassment is fully defined within, and made unlawful by, the Sex Discrimination Act 1984.