Suggested Complaint Filing Procedures

Remember that it is the job of supervisors to ensure all employees know of your company's specific procedures for filing a complaint. Make this clear, in writing, in your company's sexual harassment prevention policy and review during training.

Here is an example of a complaint filing from the University of California. Note that it states that the report (complaint) may be written or oral.

"A report shall be defined as any written or oral statement to a Laboratory official (such as the EEO/AA Manager or designee, department head, manager, supervisor, director), the purpose of which is to inform the Laboratory that sexual harassment may be occurring and to provide the appropriate Laboratory officials with information sufficient to investigate the report of sexual harassment. Once such a written or oral statement is made, the Laboratory is obligated to respond to the report, even if the individual making the report requests that no action be taken. Individuals should report allegations of sexual harassment to the Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Office (EEO/AA), their HR Center, their supervisor, manager, department head or director."

To learn more about Sexual Harassment Prevention Training For Supervisors visit our Cal/OSHA Sexual Harassment Prevention Training For Supervisors Online Training web page.