"If you are being harassed or think you may be but are too scared to go forward, educating yourself on the facts is a great way to gain confidence to stand up for yourself," says Becca Garvin, executive HR recruiter at Find Great People International. "The sooner you act on it, the easier it will be to put an end to it."
While a victim may be too nervous to report harassment, HR needs to step up and make clear they have a process in place to address and handle these concerns, says Brian McClusky, HR director at InkHouse PR. "Employees should be reassured that their issue will be taken seriously, addressed quickly and thoroughly, and with as much discretion as possible," he says.