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- Monitor the working environment to make sure behavior that may be perceived as sexual harassment stops.
- Raise the subject in staff meetings and express strong disapproval.
- Communicate and distribute the campus harassment policy and complaint resolution procedures to all employees.
- Post the official sexual harassment policy and brochure in your department.
- Know and understand what types of behavior may constitute sexual harassment.
When You Receive a Complaint
- Take every complaint seriously, no matter how frivolous it may seem.
- Investigate every complaint immediately and thoroughly.
- Remain objective and maintain a professional approach.
- Avoid making judgments without all the facts.
- Talk to the alleged harasser.
- Interview anyone who might have witnessed the conduct.
- Keep the process as confidential as possible.
- Document every step of the investigation in detail.
- Take appropriate remedial and/or corrective action.
- Advise the complaining employee that appropriate action has been taken and that any future incidents should be reported immediately.
1. To ensure fair space for investigation.
2. To ensure awareness about sexual harassment to all staff.
3. Ensure punishment who are the real culprit.
