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What does a company do in this situation? A client alleges one of our employees made sexual comments and gestures to her and was encouraged by a family member to report it to us. (So far, so good). Si
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Third Party Liability - Sexual Harassment
posted at 7/21/1999 10:16 PM EDT
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What does a company do in this situation? A client alleges one of our employees made sexual comments and gestures to her and was encouraged by a family member to report it to us. (So far, so good). Since this occurred in another state, I contacted her to request the opportunity to meet with her and clarify the facts she gave to someone else. She refuses to meet with me. I plan to fly out anyway and meet with the "alleged" harasser and another employee. What else can I do with the alleged victim? Can I have her sign something to the effect that she acknowledges that our company wished to meet with her and she refused? Will this come back to haunt us? P.S. I told her that I was willing to meet on her terms, location, with a person of her choice, etc. THANKS!! |
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Third Party Liability - Sexual Harassment
posted at 7/22/1999 1:17 AM EDT
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First: 6/11/1999 Last: 8/23/2001 |
Whether she'll sign anything is a slim chance, I feel, but I think you're correct in proceeding with the investigation, even without her input. If you've gotten a reliable witness to her unwillingness to cooperate, add that person's statement to your investigative research. Try one more time to involve the "victim", but inform her that, without her input, you will only be able to act on the information you have.
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Third Party Liability - Sexual Harassment
posted at 7/23/1999 3:51 AM EDT
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First: 6/16/1999 Last: 12/13/2001 |
Your company,presumably, survives on the money paid by its clients. A client now is upset, claiming that one of your employees was sexually inappropriate to her. What to do?
Hopefully, your company's sex harassment policy prohibits harassmewnt off-site as well as on, and therefore the employee's alleged conduct is a violation. Regardless, you need to know whether your employees conduct is driving away your customers! So, you are quite right to investigate. With respect to the client's reluctance to participate, have you raised this to her in the context of seeking to assure that your employees treat the company's valued customers appropriately? If, notwithstanding your best efforts, she remains unwilling to cooperate, you are right to document that fact. Then proceed with your investigation. |
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