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Navy Dentist Faces Stiff Penalties for Harassment

 

Col. Leopoldo Deocaris, a Navy dentist, faces court martial over multiple claims of sexual harassment. The alleged harassment took the form of “verbal abuse.”

Because of the charges, Deocaris has been disqualified from being promoted to Navy dental surgeon. “Military dentist faces court martial for ‘sexual harassment’,” Joel Guinto, INQ7.net (Oct. 24, 2006). 
 
Commentary
 
The story exemplifies the military’s commitment to prevent harassment and to take sexual harassment charges seriously. Increased awareness of the problem has resulted in an increase in disciplinary proceedings.
 
While it is important to investigate charges of harassment and other wrongdoing, it is also important to try to prevent these problems from occurring and/or escalating. All employees should know how to report wrongdoing within the organization, and managers should take all such reports seriously no matter who is making the charge or who is being accused.
 
 


This informational piece is part of "News to Use" published on December 7, 2006.

 

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