How should the management deal with sexual harassment cases in the company?

Sexual harassment actions need to be defined first for a company to deal with it. 

1- Raising awareness by assigning employees to workshops that show them sexual harassment examples and define it, with visual aids. Not all sexual harassment are physical, sometimes it's verbal.

2- Afterwards, make sure all employees understand what is considered sexual harassment by doing an on desk training, through the intranet of the company, where employees can log in and answer few questions where the result of the test should be given. 

3- Issuing an internal memo, that shows consequences of sexual harassment. 

4- Despite their gender, level of authority, and job title, all employees should be treated equally. 

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Management should follow the next steps:

• Bound the case inside the management office and walls.

• ·         Deep and serous investigation should be taken, by trusted investigator from HR or Employees affairs  

• ·         Management investigator must be sure that this harassment really happened and took place on the aggrieved.

• ·         Person who acted like this should be banished and dismissed forever without recommendation and any financial compensation.

• ·         Prevent any rumors and whispering according to this incident, any wrong narrative will lead to destroy and ruin internal environment, and make employees worry and anxious.

• ·         In order to prevent such cases, company should be provided by D. cameras.  

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Thanks for invitation,

Agree with the answer of Mr. Omar Saad.

As part of the management, a thorough investigation must be perform to avoid bias on both parties and keeping salient on this issue because this is a sensitive topic to be discussed.

Deep  and serous Knowledge and investigation should be taken.

In a calm and in a professional way. Sit down separately with the parties involved so that you can get a clear picture of what has taken place. Give both parties the chance to explain what happened and maybe why and then give yourself time to evaluate the information gathered before making a decision. Also remember to be prepared to answer questions that might arise from other members of staff wanting to know why a certain decision has taken place.

Fair investigation should be done and after finding guilty employee should be terminated immediately without any benefits and incident should be reported to law enforcement agencies. Set an example and have harassment free environment.

1 EVERY ORGANISATION HAS POLICY REGARDING  SEXUAL HARASSMENT

2.WHAT THE POLICY SAYS ABOUT SUCH ISSUE SHOULD BE FOLLOW BECAUSE OF ANY RE OCCURANCE IN THE FUTURE.

Now a days, almost all the companies have their own policies on sexual harassment, especially in the middle east, which is quite obvious. Being the only brother of 6 sisters Masha Allah, I strongly believe that sexual harassment should be dealt with seriously and if proven, the convict should be immediately discharged from his or her duties. The management should have a strong opening statement on sexual harassment and also the consequences for the employees if the policy is breached. Though I totally favor a thorough and impartial investigation before coming to any conclusion. Filing a lawsuit might hamper a company's reputation and I dont think the management should ever do that. Instead, as I have mentioned earlier, the convict should immediately be discharged.

1. Treat the complainer with respect and compassion. Employees often find it extremely difficult to complain about  harassment. They feel vulnerable and afraid. This can have an impact on the quality of their work, and it can also lead them to seek outside assistance from lawyers. When an employee comes to you with concerns about  harassment, be understanding. Make sure that the employee knows that you are taking the problem seriously.  If you have employees handbook or other documented policies relating to sexual harassment, follow those policies. Don't open yourself up to claims of unfair treatment by bending the rules.
2. Start by talking to the person who complained. Find out exactly what the employee's concerns are. Get details: what was said or done, when, and where, and who else was there. Take notes of your interviews. Then talk to any employees accused of  harassment. Get details from them as well. Be sure to interview any witnesses who may have seen or heard any problematic conduct. Gather any relevant documents. 
3. Take appropriate action against the wrongdoers

First of all company should make a guideline regarding the work environment , especially for sexual harassment. When one join , he/she should obey the Law. Despite , these things if sexual harassment cases arises , the blamed person should be punish according to the law/management bodies. Management should arrange events and give moral teaches quarterly regarding these objects by which it can be minimized.