13th March 2013, 09:24 PM
The case of sexual harassment describe a few pages ago is shocking to say the least. I hope the culprit gets their just deserves.
Though to play devils advocate.....in the case of bullying claims........I have recently been near to a claim of bullying on site that went official and resulted in someones job needlesly being threatened. A serious situation in this day and age, especially as the person in question having a family. My comment is not about that particular case, but about the principle.
It seems to me, unless a company / management are very careful, and unless the systems put in place are well-thought through and fair, such a system could be abused as a tool for disgruntled employees to get back at, threaten, or even blackmail their supervisors.
A bit like angry school children crying rape to get back at a teacher that has just told them off.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying these policies and procedures aren't needed....they definately are, I'm just pointing at how tricky, dangerous and delicate these situations can be.
Though to play devils advocate.....in the case of bullying claims........I have recently been near to a claim of bullying on site that went official and resulted in someones job needlesly being threatened. A serious situation in this day and age, especially as the person in question having a family. My comment is not about that particular case, but about the principle.
It seems to me, unless a company / management are very careful, and unless the systems put in place are well-thought through and fair, such a system could be abused as a tool for disgruntled employees to get back at, threaten, or even blackmail their supervisors.
A bit like angry school children crying rape to get back at a teacher that has just told them off.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying these policies and procedures aren't needed....they definately are, I'm just pointing at how tricky, dangerous and delicate these situations can be.