Non-Retaliation and Survivor Protection

This lesson covers anti-retaliation protections, reporting options, and steps to safeguard survivors and witnesses throughout the process.
Non-Retaliation and Survivor Protection
This lesson covers anti-retaliation protections, reporting options, and steps to safeguard survivors and witnesses throughout the process.

Overview

Non-retaliation protections are central to the incident response. This lesson explains the policy, reporting channels, and survivor-witness protections.

It emphasizes prompt action when retaliation is suspected and ongoing monitoring to prevent retaliation patterns.

Policy and Channels

  • Anti-retaliation policy details, including prohibited actions and consequences.
  • Confidential and anonymous reporting channels available to survivors and witnesses.
  • Procedures to initiate investigations when retaliation is alleged.

Protective Measures

Provide interim protections during investigations, maintain privacy, and offer continuous check-ins with the survivor.