Workplace sexual harassment victims face institutional barriers to reporting and lack clear escalation paths

Employees experiencing sexual harassment in professional settings, particularly in hierarchical organizations like courts and law firms, struggle to know whether to report to internal channels, law enforcement, or external bodies—and fear retaliation, career damage, or institutional protection of perpetrators. Current solutions fail because reporting mechanisms are unclear, internal processes are opaque, and victims lack confidence that action will be taken without destroying their career.