Federal agency’s response to sexual harassment was immediate, but then slowed to a crawl; onus put on victim to help with solution
A quick response to a harassment complaint is important and laudable for an employer. However, if that response doesn’t actually address the harassment or protect the victim, it can be a big problem. The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) learned this the hard way when it was ordered to pay more than $60,000 to a harassed employee who continued to experience harassment, discrimination, and stress after her complaint.
