Work rights · 1 min read
Workplace harassment in Ethiopia: records and reporting
Record what happened safely and use a trusted official workplace reporting route.
Harassment can make work feel unsafe and confusing. Focus first on safety, then preserve a private factual record. Check your employer’s policy and the current Labour Proclamation, and use an official HR, safeguarding or management route where it is safe to do so.
Create a factual private record
Write the date, place, people involved, what was said or done and any witnesses. Save relevant messages and do not alter them. If you face immediate danger, move to safety and contact an appropriate emergency or trusted support service.
Avoid confronting a person alone if that makes you feel unsafe. A trusted colleague can help you understand the organisation’s official reporting route.
Use a clear reporting route
Check whether the employer has an HR, safeguarding, ethics or grievance contact. Report the facts, state what outcome or protection you need and keep a copy. Ask how your report will be handled and who can access it.
If you need to take the matter outside the employer, preserve your records and obtain appropriate local advice. Do not pay anyone who claims they can guarantee a job or make a complaint disappear.