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Action for Victims

Justice Management Division...Serving Justice - Securing Results

If you think you are being sexually harassed on the job:

  • Know your rights.
  • Tell the harasser that the behavior is unwelcome and must cease immediately.
  • Report such behavior immediately to the supervisor, or a higher level official.
  • Seek support from a friend or colleague.
  • Keep a written record, documenting as precisely as possible what happened, when it took place, the names of witnesses, your response, and any other information that may be helpful later.
  • Find out whether other employees have also been harassed and whether they could offer corroborating testimony.
  • Seek advice on how to deal with the situation from your Office of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), the Office of Professional Responsibility, or the Office of the Inspector General.
  • Find out what the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Complaint process is.
  • Discuss options with an EEO Counselor or your representative.
  • File a complaint.


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