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1) An official appointed to investigate individuals' complaints against maladministration, esp. that of public authorities.
2) A person who investigates and resolves complaints as from employees or students
From India, Vijayawada
2) A person who investigates and resolves complaints as from employees or students
From India, Vijayawada
Yes, we are having our own sexual harressment policy and we have acknowledged it to all employees
From India, Ahmedabad
From India, Ahmedabad
Hi,
If we look at the contents of the complaint which includes "taking all her photographs & CV from her system to his folder on his PC, commenting on what she must or must not wear, how she looks today besides following her to the parking lot", the compaint certainly points towards a misconduct on the part of the male employee, if proved. On the basis of the complaint, I feel there is no harm in setting up a domestic enquiry or, at least, a fact finding enquiry. Such an enquiry which would involve examination of witnesses is likely to throw more light on the subject as those witnesses would normally be colleagues on both sides who would in all likelihood have important but undisclosed inputs to share with the enquiry committee. At the end of the day a conclusion would hopefully be reached. And if nothing else, the enquiry following this complaint would certainly act as a deterrent as it would send a strong message among other staff not to indulge in such activities. This, in itself, would be a value addition in the whole process.
Regards,
Vinay
From India, Jamshedpur
If we look at the contents of the complaint which includes "taking all her photographs & CV from her system to his folder on his PC, commenting on what she must or must not wear, how she looks today besides following her to the parking lot", the compaint certainly points towards a misconduct on the part of the male employee, if proved. On the basis of the complaint, I feel there is no harm in setting up a domestic enquiry or, at least, a fact finding enquiry. Such an enquiry which would involve examination of witnesses is likely to throw more light on the subject as those witnesses would normally be colleagues on both sides who would in all likelihood have important but undisclosed inputs to share with the enquiry committee. At the end of the day a conclusion would hopefully be reached. And if nothing else, the enquiry following this complaint would certainly act as a deterrent as it would send a strong message among other staff not to indulge in such activities. This, in itself, would be a value addition in the whole process.
Regards,
Vinay
From India, Jamshedpur
Female security a priority first, just hope that he doesn't follow her else where ( If he's guilty). this has to be resolved at the earliest. Requires all sorts of evidence and stringent action.
From India, Vadodara
From India, Vadodara
As a lay person, I wonder if anyone can be held guilty just based on a complaint without any investigation. Let me quote two instances to back my observation. This is not about Sexual Harassment or theft of data.
A teacher was accused of not giving enough feedback. This complaint was by a student who had failed in an assignment. The Dean of the faculty did not take the lecturer to task, but asked for evidence of feedbacks given. After perusing the file which the lecturer produced, wrote a letter to the student stating that he was satisfied with the standard and amount of feedback given and if the student still wanted to pursue the case, the student should see him personally. The student never went back.
In another case, workers had accused a Work Study Officer of being partial to a female operator and was giving her easy targets. On investigation, the allegation was found to be false and it was only other operators' perception.
From United Kingdom
A teacher was accused of not giving enough feedback. This complaint was by a student who had failed in an assignment. The Dean of the faculty did not take the lecturer to task, but asked for evidence of feedbacks given. After perusing the file which the lecturer produced, wrote a letter to the student stating that he was satisfied with the standard and amount of feedback given and if the student still wanted to pursue the case, the student should see him personally. The student never went back.
In another case, workers had accused a Work Study Officer of being partial to a female operator and was giving her easy targets. On investigation, the allegation was found to be false and it was only other operators' perception.
From United Kingdom
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