Sexual harassment policy at your facility

classicdame, MSN, EdD · Jul 14, 2010

depending on situation can be anything from reprimand to immediate dismissal

CoffeemateCNA · Jul 14, 2010

It's too bad that the sexually-harassing PATIENTS themselves can't get a 3-day suspension.

We could all use a nice break from them.

Dalzac, LPN, LVN, RN · Jul 14, 2010

I once worked with a gay guy that was reprimanded about sexual harassment because he would go into great detail about his sex life. mean vivid detail and all the women would write him up because he made us so uncomfortable. His comment....You guys are all jealous of my femininity(sic). He actually made us nauseous. He eventually got fired but not for that.

mamamerlee, LPN · Jul 14, 2010

CoffeeMate CNA - - ain't it the TRUTH? !!!

April, RN, BSN, RN · Jul 14, 2010

We have a zero tolerance policy, although I haven't heard of it being implemented on anyone I know at my current facility so I'm not sure the exact course of action. Unfortunately, I've seen instances in the past where the violator is in a position of power or authority and ends up getting a slap on the wrist or brushed under the carpet and the victim ends up negatively affected. :mad:

diane227, LPN, RN · Jul 15, 2010

Sexual harassment policies should follow the department of labor guidelines. Any claim of sexual harassment requires that an investigation take place and the investigation must be private and kept confidential. When I used to have to deal with these situations I would start out by interviewing the person with the complaint, getting the facts from their perspective and then interviewing the person they were making the complaint against. Then, depending on the circumstance, I would involve HR and employee relations if necessary. Most of the time it involved a misunderstanding my both parties and could be dealt with on a one to one conference between the parties involved.