Republic of Congo
Overview
Please review the information below and then return to the workplace harassment prevention course.
Harassment and discrimination based on a protected characteristic are prohibited under national law.
Applicable Laws
The primary national laws prohibiting employment discrimination and harassment on the basis of any protected characteristic are the Constitution and the Labor Code.
The Loi Mouebara, 2022 prohibits workplace sexual harassment.
Protected Characteristics
Harassment or discrimination based on any characteristic set forth below is prohibited.
- Origin
- Sex
- Religion
- Ethnicity
Regional, state or other political subdivision laws may provide additional, separate standards and remedies for certain prohibited conduct.
Definitions
Sexual harassment is defined as:
Any repeated and unwanted sexual advance, nonreciprocal sexual attention, a request for sexual conduct or sexual innuendo, any sexual allusion or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature, any exhibition of pornographic media that encroaches on work, is a term or condition of employment, or creates an intimidating, hostile or shocking work environment.
Filing a Claim
A claim for employment discrimination or harassment may be filed with a Work Tribunal.
Potential Remedies
An employee who has experienced workplace discrimination or harassment may be entitled to monetary and other remedies. An employer may be required to take certain actions to correct or redress discriminatory harassment or violations of workplace safety standards. Potential remedies are listed below.
- Hiring
- Transfers
- Reassignments
- Promotions
- Reinstatement to a position
- Compensation for lost wages and benefits
- Damages for injury to dignity or feelings
- Cease and desist orders
Retaliation Prohibited
Employer retaliation against an employee who files a complaint relating to discrimination or harassment or is involved in the complaint process is unlawful.