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VOICELESS VICTIMS: PRIVACY AND REPORTING PROCEDURES OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN PUBLIC GOVERNMENT AGENCIES Giselle WarrenApril 25, 2013
SCOPE OF RESEARCH Current Procedures for Addressing Sexual
Harassment in the Workplace Media Coverage and Publicity Efforts Employee Rights and Responsibilities Preventative Methods Confidentiality and Privacy Concerns Recommendations
INTRODUCTION
Sexual Harassment Defined EEOC Conceptual Definition: It is unlawful to
harass a person (an applicant or employee) because of that person’s sex. Harassment can include “sexual harassment” or unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical harassment of a sexual nature.
Anyone can experience sexual harassment
CURRENT REPORTING PROCEDURES EEOC Enforcement Agency Outcome of 1994 United States Merit
Systems Protection Board Survey of Sexual Harassment in the Federal Workplace 83% of correspondents suggest reporting
behavior as the most effective way in stopping 78% are aware of the reporting procedures, but
only 6% of victims surveyed actually filed a formal complaint
Passive victims and their unwillingness of victims to report sexual harassment claims
SEXUAL HARASSMENT CASES IN THE MEDIA Transparency in the government
Freedom of Information Act Case of New Jersey
Paid millions of dollars in damages Corrections Officers Academy Pended charges for over seven years, accepted
$415,000
EMPLOYEE RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES Mediation, Grievances, EEO Processes,
Processes for Foreign Service Nationals Government Agencies are more Vulnerable
because: Email tracking systems Must set the standard because public agencies
enforce rules and regulations Unionized Work Environments
PREVENTING SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN THE WORKPLACE Gendered Processes
Gender segregation Training and Development
California AB 1825 Mandates any company with fifty employees or more
to require two hours of sexual harassment training for employees every two years
Goal is to avoid sexual harassment cases by raising awareness among employees
CONFIDENTIALITY & PRIVACY PROTECTION The Voiceless Victim The Office for Victims of Crime
Under the Department of Justice, agency established to create awareness of laws, statues, and regulations that establish legal rights regarding privacy and confidential communication
RECOMMENDATIONS Recognize gender inevitable gender
differences in the workplace Transparency and open access to public
records allows employees to be aware of their rights and responsibilities
Publicize penalties and encourage assertive actions on the part of the employees who are targets of unwanted sexual orientation
Extensive training programs for sexual harassment awareness
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