Sexual harassment includes unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical harassment of a sexual nature. It also can include offensive remarks about a person’s gender.Sexual harassment can be physical and psychological in nature.
Both the victim and the harasser can be either a woman or a man, and the victim and harasser can be the same sex. The harasser can be the victim’s supervisor, a manager in another area, a co-worker or someone who is not an employee, such as a client or customer.
Sexual harassment investigations are among the most sensitive that a company must conduct. Allegations of sexual harassment must be assessed, investigated and resolved as soon as possible to ensure the behavior does not continue.
Failure to conduct a swift, fair investigation could result in more and escalated incidents (at best) and a lawsuit, increased employee turnover, and a reputation as a company that allows harassment to run rampant (at worst). A no-tolerance sexual harassment policy shows employees that you care about their well-being and creates an overall more ethical workplace culture, which often fosters happier employees who are more creative, innovative, and productive.
The investigation of sexual harassment requires experience due to the extremely sensitive nature of the case.Getting to the truth of the matter takes a certain detachment as the allegations are highly emotional in nature. While many employers have taken a step to educate their employees on sexual harassment and have even implemented policies and strategies, it can & does still happen. A lot of times, the person being harassed may see no outlet to file a complaint as getting the evidence to support their case may seem slim or fear no one will believe them.
Aerosoft Investigator will handle your sexual harassment investigation with the sensitivity and discretion that you require. Whether harassment occurs at your workplace, school, or other organization, Aerosoft team can handle a variety of assignments. We can also help you obtain the evidence you need to bring a civil or criminal case against the person harassing you. Since this is a complex and sensitive issue, we can disclose, document and even testify about what happened to our client.
Techniques Used by us in a Sexual Harassment Investigations can include:
All complaints and investigations are treated confidentially to the extent possible and information is never disclosed to any other. All information pertaining to a sexual harassment complaint or investigation is always kept confidential.