In an effort to be more transparent about sexual misconduct on its campus Yale plans to release reports twice a year. The first report has been released today and it shows that there were 52 sexual harassment, assault or other related complaints between July 1 and December 2011, according to the Yale Daily News.
The Yale Daily news also reported that only 5 of the 52 cases launched full investigations and could result in disciplinary action. Students accounted for 29 of the complaints while graduate students, faculty and staff represented the bulk of complaints. Some of the complaints were discriminatory in nature.
Yale University along with other institutions of higher learning faced criticism last year from students who said they failed to address allegations of sexual harassment. Victims of harassment can retain
sexual harassment attorneys when officials fail to respond to allegations of misconduct.
Approximately 62 percent of female students have been subjected to sexual harassment at one point in their college careers. Harassment can affect a person’s education and these individuals can hire a sexual harassment lawyer to protect their rights and end the hostility created by this behavior.
Sexual harassment can cause emotional suffering. The people who complain about harassment sometimes face retaliation. When this is the case, a
sexual harassment attorney will work to assure their clients are compensated for any lost wages and the suffering they endure.
