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If I go to HR to report a co-worker does the HR director have to tell them I'm the one that reported them?
I've got a real conundrum here. Without getting into too many specifics, I absolutely must report a co-worker to HR for a major violation. However, I do not want this co-worker to know that I'm the reporter. Can HR keep me out of it? I'm going to report regardless, but I'm trying to determine whether I'll need to brace for a big fallout. Thanks!
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Without knowing the details, it is hard to be too specific in an answer. The best I can say is "it depends." It depends on the situation, the company policy and the ability of the HR manager to confirm your accusations without your involvement. If the issue results in legal action against the employee, you will probably be required to work with police or investigators to tell your story (such as financial fraud cases). If it is a sexual harassment case, it really depends on the severity and your company's policies. The HR director may be required to disclose you are the informant if you are accusing a co-worker of sexual harassment.
If you really want to stay out of the issue, but feel you must report the actions of your co-worker, consider putting in an anonymous report to the HR director. This method typically works well if you can provide enough information that the HR staff can verify the claims (review financial documents), or catch the person repeating the behavior (using drugs at work). For harassment allegations, this route is harder to prove from an HR perspective as it is normally one person's word against another. When the report is anonymous, it loses some credibility.
If you really want to stay out of the issue, but feel you must report the actions of your co-worker, consider putting in an anonymous report to the HR director. This method typically works well if you can provide enough information that the HR staff can verify the claims (review financial documents), or catch the person repeating the behavior (using drugs at work). For harassment allegations, this route is harder to prove from an HR perspective as it is normally one person's word against another. When the report is anonymous, it loses some credibility.
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