Are complaints of harassment confidential?

When an employee comes forward with a sexual harassment complaint, an employer cannot promise complete confidentiality. It will likely be necessary to disclose the individual’s name to the person accused of harassment and perhaps to other witnesses in order to investigate properly.

How do you deal with allegations of harassment?

1. Step 1: Listen attentively to allegations of harassment.
2. Step 2: Take immediate action pending an investigation.
3. Step 3: Investigate the harassment complaint.
4. Step 4: Draw reasonable, good-faith conclusions about the harassment complaint.

Are complaints confidential?

All complaint proceedings must occur in private and must be kept confidential.

Who handles EEO complaints?

Cal OES EEO
The Cal OES EEO Office handles all complaints made by an employee, volunteer, contractor or subrecipient of Cal OES.

What does limited confidentiality mean?

Employers can only promise limited confidentiality – that the information will be limited to those who “need to know.” An investigator cannot promise complete confidentiality because it may be necessary to disclose information obtained during the investigation in order to complete the investigation and take appropriate …

Should I file an EEO complaint?

If you think you were discriminated against, you need to file an EEO complaint right away. Federal employees only have 45 days to initiate an informal complaint of discrimination. To meet this deadline, you need only contact an EEO Counselor and state that you want to file an informal complaint.

What is EEO protected?

The EEO laws prohibit punishing job applicants or employees for asserting their rights to be free from employment discrimination including harassment. Asserting these EEO rights is called “protected activity,” and it can take many forms. filing or being a witness in an EEO charge, complaint, investigation, or lawsuit.

What information needs to be kept confidential?

Confidential Employee Information

• Personal data: Social Security Number, date of birth, marital status, and mailing address.
• Job application data: resume, background checks, and interview notes.
• Employment information: employment contract, pay rate, bonuses, and benefits.

How do I report EEO?

A job discrimination complaint may be filed by mail or in person at the nearest EEOC office. You can find the closest EEOC office by calling the EEOC at 1-800-669-4000, or by going to the EEOC’s Field Office List and Jurisdiction Map and selecting the office closest to you.

What is a protected complaint?

Examples of protected activity include: Complaining to a supervisor or HR about alleged discrimination against oneself or others; threatening to file a charge of discrimination; or refusing to obey an order that you reasonably believe to be discriminatory.