TAIPEI, July 13 (Reuters) - Taiwan's cabinet on Thursday proposed stricter laws against sexual harassment as a recent surge in allegations brought the #MeToo movement to the island nearly six years after it gained global prominence.
Under the revised laws, an employer found guilty of sexual harassment could be fined up to T$1 million ($32,306) and jailed for up to three years.
Her Facebook post sparked a wave of sexual harassment and assault allegations that has spread beyond the political sphere to other sectors ranging from academia to the entertainment industry.
The measures accompanying the legal reforms include setting up a counselling hotline and training more case investigators.
Senior DPP officials including President Tsai Ing-wen have apologised to the sexual harassment victims and the public over the allegations.
Persons:
Harvey Weinstein, Lo Ping, cheng, Lo, Lin Tze, luen, Tsai Ing, Sarah Wu, Devika
Organizations:
Hollywood, Democratic Progressive Party, Facebook, Thomson
Locations:
TAIPEI, Taiwan