Re: suspended pending alleged sexual harassement

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On 2/05/06, Syd Smith wrote:
> I have been suspended pending enquiries into an alleged
> sexual harrasment case. I have to go back in to work in
> two days time. Is it correct for them at this stage to
> not inform me of who has made the allegations and the
> subject of the alleged complaint. I would also like to
> know if i am in my rights to receive a report of the
> investigations the Company makes. Also what are my rights
> to these false allegations?

They are not required to inform you of who made the
complaint and they are not required to provide you with a
copy of the investigation reports. In fact, depending on
what state you are in, they may be prohibited from providing
you with a copy of the investigation reports.

The company is required to investigate reports of
harassment. Unless you can prove who the complaintant was
AND that they deliberately made up the allegations (as
opposed to honestly being offended by whatever it was you
said or did, whether you meant to harass them or not) you
would not have a legal complaint.