RESPONDING: WHAT TO DO WHEN SEXUAL HARASSMENT HAS HAPPENED

When sexual harassment has happened, there are various options available depending on your role and what responsibilities you have in the workplace. If you are not sure where to start, our Sexual Harm Prevention and Response Advisor (SHAPRA) is a safe, confidential channel for accessing professional support and advice. Our SHAPRA can be reached at shapra@soundcheckaotearoa.co.nz and 021 222 9169. Click here to find out more about this free service available for our music community.

If you are a person that needs to respond to a disclosure of sexual harassment on behalf of a business, it is also important that you seek advice and access any help you need to make sure you respond appropriately. The resources below include a flowchart that provides general guidance on the steps you may need to take, but each situation will be different. As sexual harassment is a complex and sensitive issue, we recommend you seek legal advice.

The following resources on our website can help when sexual harm has happened:

1. Support: How To Get Help

Support is available for people who have been harmed, support people and workmates, PCBUs (managers and people responsible for maintaining safety), and people who have done harm.

2. How to respond to a disclosure of sexual harassment

• Receiving Disclosures pamphlet

• Tips for dealing with a disclosure handout

3. What to do about sexual harassment

• Responding to Sexual Harassment flow chart

• Sexual Harassment Policy

• Sexual Harassment Reporting form* (for use within your workplace)

• External Resolution Options

• Guide on the options for making a complaint about sexual harassment, including to the Human Rights Commission.

• WorkSafe Sexual Harassment Guidance for businesses

• WorkSafe Sexual Harassment Guidance for workers

 * Please note that the sexual harassment reporting form is to assist someone in reporting their concerns internally within their own workplace.  SoundCheck Aotearoa cannot receive or investigate reports of sexual harassment.  If you would like to report sexual harassment to an external authority, please see External Resolution Options.

4. Definitions

• Sexual assault and Consent (NZ Police)

• Continuum of Workplace Behaviour

• What is Sexual Harassment Poster

• What is sexual harm/ consent?

5. Preventing further harm from happening