Rights and Obligations
The Sample Policy provided in the toolkit details the rights and obligations of all parties involved in the sexual harassment complaint.
- Participants have the right to a confidential process.
- Participants have the right to choose whether to access available services, and to choose the services they believe will be most beneficial.
- Participants have the right to be informed about resources outside of the workplace.
- Participants hav ether right to be informed of the process to address sexual harassment.
- Participants have the right to a having a support person present during the procedures of the complaint process.
- Participants have the right to be informed of the updates that may occur during the process.
- Participants have the right to receive a copy of the investigation report.
- Participants have the right to be informed of the outcome of the investigation, including any discipline or remedial measures.
Complainant specific rights include:
- A plan to project their safety.
- Reasonable actions to prevent further unwanted contact with the respondent.
Respondent specific rights include:
- Reasonable actions taken to prevent further contact with the complainant.
- Knowing the complaint made against them.