If you are a union member, your union may also be able to help you figure out how and where to report. Consider this option if your supervisor is the person you are trying to report. If you need a lawyer, you can contact Rights of Women, who may be able to facilitate a free legal consultation through its legal network: Call: 020 7490 0152 - Opening hours: Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays: 3pm – 5pm and 6 – 8pm. Preserve the Facts No matter what you decide to do, we highly recommend writing everything down, saving all proof, and keeping a copy of the information for yourself. Include as much detail as you can. If you don’t remember something exactly, write down what you do remember.
Important details: The date, time, location, details about where you were, all people present, and what was said and done by whom.
If you can’t remember a location, but remember the way it looked or smelled, add those details A description of how you were treated differently because of race, colour, religion, sex (including pregnancy status, sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, or other characteristics protected by applicable law Comments made about your protected characteristic(s), when and by whom those comments were made, whether there were any witnesses to the comments, and any other relevant details A description of how you felt about the behaviour The names of people you tell/told about the incident(s) All pictures, voicemails, texts, notes, emails, and any other evidence you may have We created an Incident Report Template you can use as a guide for saving important information.
Find it on our website at www.timesupuk.org. Your Right to Report Sexual Misconduct and Harassment 17