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Strategies for Prevention For Employees against Sexual Harassment

      

Strategies for Prevention For Employees against Sexual Harassment

  

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- Speaking about sexual harassment is effective in making the problem visible.
People acknowledge that it exists and this in turn leads one to take effective measures against it. It helps in changing attitudes of people towards this issue. It mobilizes public
opinion against it and makes it difficult for a potential harasser to commit the crime.

- Set Boundaries: Say "NO" clearly, firmly and without smiling when you are asked to go places, do things, respond to questions or engage in situations that make you uncomfortable. This is the best way to let the harasser know that his behaviour is offensive.
- Documentation: Keep track of events in a journal and keep any letters or notes or other documents you receive. Write down the dates, times, places, and an account of what happened. Write down the names of any witnesses. This can be used as evidence in a case or complaint.
- Trust your own instincts about possible danger. In an uncomfortable situation, be direct and honest, and remove yourself from the situation immediately. Regardless of your previous behaviour or signals you may have given earlier, you have the absolute right to halt any sexual exchange at any time.
- Talk to other co-workers; you may not be the only one harassed by this
person.
Inform a trusted colleague and try to insure that s/he is a witness to a situation where you are being sexually harassed. This will be useful later if you chose to file a formal complaint.
- Send a copy of sexual harassment policy to the harasser with the appropriate
sections underlined.
- Explore the different avenues available to you and file a formal complaint if necessary. If your organization does not have an anti- sexual harassment policy, ensure that your employer
formulates one.
Titany answered the question on November 9, 2021 at 12:17


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