How to be an effective workplace whistleblower
Reporting or tackling discrimination or harassment at work can be tricky – here’s how to get HR or senior management to take you seriously
A YOUNG woman – let’s call her Anita – experienced a horror story at work. Her high flying team leader had been sexually harassing her.
He had made several inappropriate comments on her appearance and once, after a few drinks, asked her to have sex. She declined and made a report to the company’s human resource (HR) department, who promised to look into it.
Anita had her employment terminated shortly thereafter, as part of what was billed an internal restructuring. She believes she lost her job because of her complaint but cannot prove it. She now battles anxiety and depression from the trauma while having to look for a new job.
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