A California firm announced it has developed a new Web-based reporting system that will allows workers to easily report intimidation or harassment so companies can take quick action to avert possible legal action.
The system produced by Newport Scientific Research Inc. in Newport, Calif., is called the TheGlasshouseReport, and the online system verifies that the report comes from an employee by having the worker touch a part of the screen with their thumbprint.
NSR said TheGlasshouseReport.com records workplace concerns, "including those of possible discrimination or harassment, alerting the employer and allowing it to immediately investigate and resolve such issues directly with the complainant before the problems escalate into a larger, costly problem."
The use of the thumbprint, the company said, is a Web-based management system that links to the biometric identity of employees.
According to NSR, companies and organizations that implement the biometric protection of TheGlasshouseReport.com can reduce, or even eliminate, employment lawsuits by providing employees with immediate access to secure complaint and resolution procedures.
The system was created by NSR President John Shanahan, who is also the creator of Hooked on Phonics.
NSR said TheGlasshouseReport.com provides all employees with immediate access to secure complaint and resolution procedures.
The system records and alerts reported workplace intimidation or discrimination, allowing the employer to amicably and immediately resolve issues directly with the complainant, which in many cases would skip several levels of managers.
A physical record of subsequent actions and resolutions is recorded and biometrically verified should the dispute escalate, protecting both the employer and the employee, said NSR.
The company said the system can be tailored to organizational needs to solicit feedback from employees regarding additional workplace concerns beyond harassment or discrimination.
It can track and archive employee training and understanding of company policies and industry regulations. If challenged in a court of law or administrative proceeding, it can effectively demonstrate the employer's efforts to ensure legal compliance, the company said.
A demo is available online at http://www.theGlasshouseReport.com/rims/presentation_movie.html.
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