Encourage witnesses to report harassment, don't punish them.

• Position: Legal Briefs

When a male co-worker confided in Jerimiah that his female boss had been sending him sexually explicit texts, Jerimiah reported the harassment to management. But management decided to fire the messenger (Jerimiah), not the boss. He sued for retaliation and won $900,000. (Mathews v. Happy Valley, Court of Appeal of California)

Advice: Make sure your harassment policy encourages employees to report harassment...