Women as Victims of Court Rulings: Consequences of Workplace Harassment in the Hospitality Industry in Spain (2000–2016)

Workplace harassment is a psychosocial risk factor that increasingly affects workers in the hospitality industry. Although this recognised by legal regulations Spain, many cases scope of these and their interpretation courts remains unclear. The aim research to conduct qualitative, documentary, descriptive study content 61 rulings obtained from search 2335 database Judicial Documentation Centre (CENDOJ) for years 2000 2016. main results show steady increase complaints over sixteen years; women are predominantly victims work-related sexual harassment; most carried out men, vertical nature, frequently perpetrated employers or bosses. Approximately half resulted awarding some form financial compensation, although amounts were small, involved workplace harassment, with rest relating at work. Most termination victim’s contract, either through dismissal employee abandonment. Based on found, we develop proposals may facilitate future lines action designed enhance defence protection thus contribute promotion sustainability wellbeing workplace.