GCFA · Question #216
Which of the following precautionary steps are taken by the supervisors or employers to avoid sexual harassment in workplace? Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose all that apply.
The correct answer is A. Establish a complaint mechanism. B. Communicate to an employee who is indulging in such behavior. D. Immediately take action on the complaint.. Employers must proactively prevent sexual harassment by establishing reporting mechanisms, addressing behavior directly, and acting promptly on complaints; contacting police is a reactive legal step, not a precautionary employer measure.
Question
Which of the following precautionary steps are taken by the supervisors or employers to avoid sexual harassment in workplace? Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose all that apply.
Options
- AEstablish a complaint mechanism.
- BCommunicate to an employee who is indulging in such behavior.
- CContact the police and take legal action.
- DImmediately take action on the complaint.
How the community answered
(27 responses)- A81% (22)
- C19% (5)
Why each option
Employers must proactively prevent sexual harassment by establishing reporting mechanisms, addressing behavior directly, and acting promptly on complaints; contacting police is a reactive legal step, not a precautionary employer measure.
Establishing a formal complaint mechanism gives employees a safe and structured way to report harassment, which is a recognized preventive and responsive organizational control.
Directly communicating with an employee exhibiting harassing behavior is a supervisory precautionary action that can stop the behavior before it escalates to a formal complaint or legal matter.
Contacting police and pursuing legal action is an escalated reactive response to a criminal offense, not a precautionary step taken by supervisors to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace.
Taking immediate action on complaints demonstrates organizational commitment to a safe workplace, deters future misconduct, and is a standard HR best practice for harassment prevention.
Concept tested: Workplace sexual harassment prevention policies and employer responsibilities
Source: https://www.eeoc.gov/harassment
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