Are you obligated to report sexual harassment at work?

But if supervisors were aware, what should have been done? What obligation do employees have to report sexual harassment in the workplace? There is no federal law that requires victims, confidants or witnesses to report instances of harassment on the job. That doesn’t mean they shouldn’t, of course. Supervisors are another matter.

I wanted to share this article because there are so many powerful men in the industry who have gotten away with sexual misconduct in their workplace. It is not only disgusting, but sad. I also wasnted to share this because on the news reporters talk about the companies rehiring the ladies who were harassed. I know I would feel digusted and would personally not want to go back. So my question for the class is would you go back to a place where you experienced harassment? What if it happens again? Would you feel guilty.

All these men are suspended or fired; however, it keeps happening. The article is titled “Are you obligated to report sexual harassment at work?” My answer is yes you are. But I wonder how many people do? Does it make you a coward if you hear or witness someone else experiencing the harassment, yet you keep quiet? These were just questions that ran through my mind while researching and constantly hearing in media about these big names who are being called out on their behaviors. Feel Free to comment 🙂

 

Joanne’s story stood out to me for so many reasons. One I felt like her story was relatable not so much in the whole alcoholic dad sense, but more so in how resistant she became to the situation and her obliviousness to how strong she really was in her situation. Her acts of resistance ended up saving herself and her mother from danger. Her story was amazing. I have heard of similar stories before and not so many people would be as strong as Joanne was in her situation and I commend her.

I even thought about the many times when I hear people say they don’t want to be anything like their parents. I remember even saying it a few times when thinking about the negative characteristics that we may think our parents have. I’m not sure if it is in fact the same. But I thought the fact that Joanne strived so hard to be the complete opposite of her dad like being an anti-racist was a similar situation. To get a little personal, my mom was kicked out of her home when she was a really young age by my grandmother. My mom made a promise to herself to never treat her children in such a way. She tries so hard to not be like my grandmother because of the pain she endured growing up. Amazing read!

Hello everyone!

My name is La-Nae Slade and I am a Psychology major. I have to careers in mind: teaching and a child psychologist. I plan on doing both one way or another. A fun fact about me is that I love watching a tv show called “The Golden Girls” and I crochet from time to time. Yea, I am an old soul at heart.