Harassment | HR accused of failing to support victims

HR has been accused of failing to support employees when it comes to allegations of sexual harassment in the workplace.

In a recent Guardian opinion piece penned by Nareen Young, Industry Professor of Indigenous policy at an Australian University, wrote why she believes HR isn’t doing enough – despite movements such as #MeToo which have encouraged more people to speak out against harassment.

Young pointed out that statistics suggest women are still reluctant to speak out about their experiences within the workplace, placing the blame on HR for not offering enough support to these individuals.

“How is it that someone who has been done a terrible wrong, had trauma inflicted on them, must be treated so badly simply for taking up their right to complain formally? Why is it that only 20% of people who have been sexually harassed take up this right? When did making a complaint gain the reputation (“HR won’t do anything”) it has?,” she explained.