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What is the best way to report sexual harassment in the workplace? What is the best way to deal with it if your Superior or Manager is involved?

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تم إضافة السؤال من قبل Ghanendra Mishra , Social Worker , International Organization for Migration
تاريخ النشر: 2014/12/06
Abbassi Ramzi
من قبل Abbassi Ramzi , Inside Account Manager MENA region. , Hewlett-Packard Inc.

As long as you do not have a proof ( video, records, witness. ..), my advice is to forbear. In my opinion and according to my limited experience it is really hard to face, record and report such incidents in the Middle Eastern countries.

Alex Al Yazouri
من قبل Alex Al Yazouri , General Manager , Al Mushref Cooperative Society

Report it to the governmental authorities and to the top management, proper documentations and proper evidences if available. You don't want the victim to be the alleged criminal.

Sharareh Shahlaie
من قبل Sharareh Shahlaie , Business/Marketing Director , Sparks International Trading Corp.

Sexual Harassment is a very delicate area to discuss and in each country the terms are different, however it all goes back to morality and professional behavior at work, Before even thinking about reporting as such Review Your Employee Handbook and/or Collective Bargaining Agreement, Determine Who to Report to, we have to know all the facts, rules and regulation, we cannot simply report harassment based on speculation. Proper proof and evidences are needed, most importantly and eye witness who is willing to testify. But many people avoid such report because.1- they are afraid of losing their job,2- They do not want to become public record. Once you make sure of all the facts then you must take reasonable steps to report the harassment to your employer.

  • Request a Face-to-Face Meeting with the Person to Whom the Complaint is Made, Follow Up In Writing (make sure everything is documented).
  • Tell Your Employer Exactly What Happened and Exactly What You Want.
  • After the Complaint is Made, Follow Up With Your Employer and Document the Investigation
  • If the Harassment Continues, Gets Worse, or if You Are Retaliated Against, Call Higher authorities

 

 

VENKITARAMAN KRISHNA MOORTHY VRINDAVAN
من قبل VENKITARAMAN KRISHNA MOORTHY VRINDAVAN , Project Execution Manager & Accounts Manager , ALI INTERNATIONAL TRADING EST.

Even some typical kind of harassment are evident in this platform itself.  Many Good participants are reluctant to evolve in learning and development and for career prospects. Even though there are evidence felt it cannot be initiated for action on account of certain logic behind and diplomacy in initiation of actions.

Same is the case with harassment at the work place.  We have to change that culture. only a few cases are caught and punished.

WORK PLACE SAFETY IS EVERYONE'S BIRTH RIGHT.

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First of all report to the company management & inform the concerned authourities.If you have any evidence or proof , handover to them.

Emad Mohammed said abdalla
من قبل Emad Mohammed said abdalla , ERP & IT Software, operation general manager . , AL DOHA Company

I agree with the answer added by:

Alex Al Yazouri  

Ghanendra Mishra
من قبل Ghanendra Mishra , Social Worker , International Organization for Migration

Thank you everyone, excellent answers! This indeed is a sensitive matter and reporting procedure might vary from company to company or organization to organization. Important thing to keep in mind would be whether or not it is/was intentional.

padmakumar pathiyil
من قبل padmakumar pathiyil , Marketing Consultant , Management Consultancy

Written compliant to be given to the concerned Authority who is superior to the person involved in the organisation. 

Samuel Trapp
من قبل Samuel Trapp , Contract Manager, Business Consultant, General Counsel , TGC

Document. Document. Document.

Kathy Mustafa
من قبل Kathy Mustafa , Personal Assistant to CEO- Managing Sales and Marketing Departments , Saudi Kinda Real Estate

Depends what country your working in. These claims can lead to a life or death situation; remember girl from Iran?

 

In the United States there are several approaches, I am not sure how well this is handled here in Gulf countries...

Charimar Ferrer
من قبل Charimar Ferrer , Senior VM , Noul Central Markets (Bloomingdale’s-Kuwait)

Seek proper procedure in filing complaints through HR Department. They can help a lot through their expertise in managing such delicate issue. HR can provide an appropriate action or sanctions to concerned person.