Frequently Asked Questions

Sexual Harassment for HR Professionals

How does the State of Georgia Sexual Harassment Prevention Policy define sexual harassment?
What course of action should a supervisor or manager take if a complaint or report of sexual harassment is brought to him or her?
Can employees submit a complaint or report of sexual harassment anonymously?
What happens after an employee has filed a complaint or report of sexual harassment or retaliation?
Are supervisors and managers expected to complete the Sexual Harassment Prevention Training for Employees and the Sexual Harassment Prevention Training for Supervisors and Managers?
What responsibilities does a witness to sexual harassment have?
What is the length of the employee training as well as the supervisor training?
As a supervisor or manager, what should I do to assist with the investigation of complaints or reports of sexual harassment?
What course of action should supervisors or managers take if they learn of the sexual harassment via informal channels such as gossip or rumors?
What can supervisors and managers do to help prevent sexual harassment and to build and maintain a respectful workplace?

Sexual Harassment for Employees

How does the Statewide Sexual Harassment Prevention Policy define sexual harassment?
What are unwelcome sexual advances?
What course of action should an employee take if he/she believes that he/she has been the target of sexual harassment?
Can an employee submit a complaint or report of sexual harassment anonymously?
What happens after an employee has filed a complaint or report of sexual harassment?
If an employee files a sexual harassment complaint or participates in a sexual harassment investigation, is he or she protected from retaliation?
What do you do if you witness another employee being subjected to sexual harassment or retaliation?
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What is the length of the employee training as well as the supervisor training?
What can employees do to help prevent sexual harassment and to build and maintain a respectful workplace?

Sexual Harassment for Supervisors and Managers

Where can I locate the Statewide Sexual Harassment Prevention Policy?
Where can I find the Governor’s Executive Order on Preventing SexualHarassment in State Government?
Are contractors required to take the employee sexual harassment prevention training?
How do I enroll a new investigator into training?
What is the length of the employee training as well as the supervisor training?
When must a newly promoted supervisor/manager complete the supervisor and manager sexual harassment prevention training?
Do workers hired through a temporary staffing firm have to take the sexual harassment prevention training?
Are attached agencies required to have their own investigators or is the parent agency responsible?
Are all employees required to complete the employee sexual harassment prevention training, even if they are not full-time?
Do we have the same length of time to complete the employee training and the manager training?
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