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Safe & supported reporting

To encourage trust amongst your employees and signal that your organisation is committed to addressing harmful and inappropriate behaviour, it is essential that there are clear and accessible reporting channels.

Recommendations for action

Here are four recommendations on how your organisation can embed safe and supported reporting of harmful and inappropriate behaviour:

Ensure all reporting procedures are transparent and accessible

All employees should be aware of your organisation’s reporting procedures. Provide all employees with full and comprehensive information about how they can report inappropriate behaviour. It should be easy to find and in an accessible format.

Ensure all reporting procedures are transparent and accessible

Provide the ability to report inappropriate behaviour anonymously

Using an online portal. It can be difficult for people to come forward and it’s common for people to believe they might become a target if they report inappropriate behaviour. Anonymous reporting gives everyone the ability to make a report without fear of retaliation.

Provide the ability to report inappropriate behaviour anonymously

Give clear guidance on what someone can expect

If they do report inappropriate behaviour. This will encourage trust amongst your employees that your organisation is committed to addressing problematic behaviour and creating a workplace culture where it is not tolerated.

Give clear guidance on what someone can expect

Provide support for those affected

Consider putting together a bespoke list of resources about where people can access support both within your organisation or through external support services such as local or national charities. You may also have a designated member of staff to offer support (for example, a sexual harassment liaison officer).

Provide support for those affected

The toolkit:
Addressing sexual misconduct

Our toolkit will help you start your journey towards addressing sexual misconduct in the workplace.

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Providing quick access to the terms you need to be familiar with.

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Example pulse survey

Download the example PDF to explore how your employees perceive their role as active bystanders.

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Guide to inclusive facilitation

To get the best out of any participatory activities you run with your employees (including role-play), it’s important to have a good facilitator to create a safe space.

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Creating a safe space for speaking out

Creating a supportive and confidential environment where people feel comfortable and encouraged to share their thoughts, experience, concerns and challenges without fear of judgment or retribution is central to an inclusive workplace culture.

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Participatory activities

Role play develops people’s confidence and skills so they will be more likely to recognise sexual harassment and intervene when faced with situations in real life.

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Safe & supported reporting

To encourage trust amongst your employees and signal that your organisation is committed to addressing harmful behaviour, it is essential that there are clear and accessible reporting channels.

View this tool

Understanding harassment in the workplace

Answers to frequently asked questions and examples of the different ways that sexual harassment can manifest in the workplace.

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Sexual harassment legislation 2024

Guidance on actions employers could take to adhere to the new legislation.

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Developing an active bystander culture

An active bystander culture empowers employees to speak up against inappropriate or harmful behaviour, fostering a safer and more inclusive workplace.

Explore the Active Bystander toolkit

The toolkit:
Addressing sexual misconduct

Our toolkit will help you start your journey towards developing an active bystander culture.

At your fingertips

Providing quick access to the terms you need to be familiar with.

View this tool

Example pulse survey

Download the example PDF to explore how your employees perceive their role as active bystanders.

View this tool

Guide to inclusive facilitation

To get the best out of any participatory activities you run with your employees (including role-play), it’s important to have a good facilitator to create a safe space.

View this tool

Creating a safe space for speaking out

A supportive and confidential environment where people feel comfortable and encouraged to share their thoughts and emotions without fear of judgment or retribution is vital for building an inclusive workplace culture.

View this tool

Participatory activities

Role play develops people’s confidence and skills so they will be more likely to recognise sexual harassment and intervene when faced with situations in real life.

View this tool

Safe & supported reporting

To encourage trust amongst your employees and signal that your organisation is committed to addressing harmful behaviour, it is essential that there are clear and accessible reporting channels.

View this tool

Understanding harassment in the workplace

Answers to frequently asked questions and examples of the different ways that sexual harassment can manifest in the workplace.

View this tool

Sexual harassment legislation 2024

Guidance on actions employers could take to adhere to the new legislation.

View this tool

Developing an active bystander culture

An active bystander culture empowers employees to speak up against inappropriate or harmful behaviour, fostering a safer and more inclusive workplace.

Explore the Active Bystander toolkit

The toolkit:
Addressing sexual misconduct

Our toolkit will help you start your journey towards developing an active bystander culture.

At your fingertips

Providing quick access to the terms you need to be familiar with.

View this tool

Example pulse survey

Download the example PDF to explore how your employees perceive their role as active bystanders.

View this tool

Guide to inclusive facilitation

To get the best out of any participatory activities you run with your employees (including role-play), it’s important to have a good facilitator to create a safe space.

View this tool

Creating a safe space for speaking out

View this tool

Participatory activities

Role play develops people’s confidence and skills so they will be more likely to recognise sexual harassment and intervene when faced with situations in real life.

View this tool

Safe & supported reporting

To encourage trust amongst your employees and signal that your organisation is committed to addressing harmful behaviour, it is essential that there are clear and accessible reporting channels.

View this tool

Understanding harassment in the workplace

Answers to frequently asked questions and examples of the different ways that sexual harassment can manifest in the workplace.

View this tool

Sexual harassment legislation 2024

Guidance on actions employers could take to adhere to the new legislation.

View this tool

Developing an active bystander culture

An active bystander culture empowers employees to speak up against inappropriate or harmful behaviour, fostering a safer and more inclusive workplace.

Explore the Active Bystander toolkit

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Addressing sexual misconduct

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