Formal Complaints and Grievance procedure

 
If you have consulted your line manager and they have spoken to the person who is harassing you, and the situation has not improved. You may decide to take the matter further by making a formal complaint.
 
By Law all company’s have a complaints or grievance procedure. This is a positive approach which you can take when you feel you are not being listened to. It is usually the course taken after you have exausted all other avenues to resolve the complaint.
 
There are draw backs to making a formal complaint which you need to be aware of. If you are working for a large corporate who prides themselves on their care of their staff you may be treated fairly. However if you work for a small/ medium sized business they may not react in quite the same manner.
 
In law  it states you are protected from victimisation or harassment but in the real world you may be at risk of loosing your job, or being forced out. There is action you can take against this treatment; you can make a claim for unlawful victimisation to an employment tribunal. You will need to speak to a union member / advisor or a solicitor to talk over your options.