How Do You File Employee Harassment Charges?
Workplace harassment subjects an individual to intimidation or pressure, criticism, threats or insults relating to a person’s work performance, race, sexuality, age, color, national origin or the physical handicap. Federal law provides for protection from harassment, which is a crime. Properly documenting incidents of harassment and filing a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is a necessary step in stopping the battering of your self-esteem. Document all forms of harassment committed by co-workers. Take note of anyone who may have witnessed the act. Do not fear retaliation or reprisal since retaliation is also deemed an illegal act. Write a letter to your local EEOC office. Include a phone number where you can be reached by an investigator. Include the dates, times, location and names of any individual who may have witnessed the crime, even if you feel the witness may not cooperate. Don’t forget to include the name of the individual committing the offense. The f
