Sexual Harrassment complaints

Summary

The requester asked for statistics on sexual harassment complaints received by the Department of Home Affairs between 2015 and 2020, including demographic breakdowns. The authority responded that no such complaints were received during that period and noted that the Isle of Man Constabulary is a separate entity for such inquiries.

Key Facts

• No sexual harassment at work complaints were received by the Department of Home Affairs between 2015 and 2020.
• The Isle of Man Constabulary is independent from the Department of Home Affairs regarding data protection and FOI requests.
• The request was received on 10 March 2021 and the response was issued on 22 March 2021.
• The requester was advised to direct future enquiries about police matters to the Isle of Man Constabulary directly.

Data Disclosed

• 2015-2020
• 10 March 2021
• 22 March 2021
• 1702405
• 0

Original Request

Please can you provide the number of sexual harassment at work complaints received between 2015-2020?Can you also please break down/indicate the age, gender and occupations of the complainants?

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Chief Executive's Office DHA Headquarters Tromode, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM2 5AP

Telephone: (01624) 694313 Fax: (01624) 621298 Web address: www.gov.im/dha Email: GeneralEnquiries.DHA@dha.gov.im

Our ref: 1702405 22 March 2021

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 10 March 2021 and which states:

"Please can you provide the number of sexual harassment at work complaints received between 2015-2020?Can you also please break down/indicate the age, gender and occupations of the complainants?"

Our response to your request is as follows:

No sexual harassment at work complaints have been received by the Department of Home Affairs between 2015-2020. Please note that for data protection and Freedom of Information requests the Isle of Man Constabulary is independent from this Department, and you should direct your enquiries to the Isle of Man Constabulary directly at the following link: https://www.iompolice.im/footer/corporate/freedom-of-information/.” Please quote the reference number 1702405 in any future communications.

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I will now close your request as of this date.

Yours sincerely