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Lodging a Complaint
If you believe you have experienced sexual harassment, you can lodge a written complaint to the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) within 12 months of the incident.
Upon receiving your written complaint, our duty officer will reach out to you, regardless of the outcome of your complaint. The EOC will assess and investigate complaints that fall within its jurisdiction. We encourage both parties to resolve their disputes through conciliation.
Conciliation services provided by the EOC are free of charge. The role of the conciliation officer is to help both parties understand the issues that led to the complaint, identify points of agreement, and work towards a resolution. Please note that conciliation is a voluntary process; while the EOC has a legal obligation to promote conciliation, neither party can be forced to settle the complaint.
Before you lodge a written complaint with the EOC, try to document as much information about the situation as possible, such as:
- The location where the alleged sexual harassment happened
- Date and time
- Details of the incident(s)
- Relationship with the alleged harasser(s) (for example, employer-employee, teacher-student, service provider-customer, etc.)
- Witness(es) if any
- Frequency of the harassment
- Effects on you
The more details you provide, the easier it will help our duty officer to assess whether your complaint falls within our jurisdiction.
Do you still have questions regarding your complaint?