Surveillance and Enforcement of Sanctions

Mandatory and Registration of Sanctions

A judgment for workplace harassment is not an advice; it is an order of the State. Its compliance is strictly monitored by the enforcement judges or the labor authorities.

In the case of public servants, the sanctions (which can lead to dismissal and inability to hold public office) are recorded in the disciplinary record, which implies the political and administrative death of the aggressor.

In the private sector, although there is no unified public registry in all countries, the judicial sanction sets a very serious precedent for the executive's resume and for the company's corporate reputation.

Full Reparation and Guarantees of Non-Repetition

The ultimate objective of the judicial decision is the reparation of the damage. This goes beyond money.

The judge may order measures of satisfaction and guarantees of non-repetition, such as the obligation of the company to make a public apology, publish the sentence on internal billboards, or implement a mandatory and audited cultural reengineering program.

It may also order clinical psychological treatment for the victim at the company's expense, until full recovery.

Justice seeks to restore, as far as possible, the state of health and dignity that the worker had before the aggression.

Consequences of Non-Compliance (Fraud to Resolution)

If the company or the aggressor refuses to comply with court orders (for example, refuses to reinstate the victim or does not pay the fine), they incur in new crimes or misdemeanors, such as fraud or contempt of court.

This aggravates their legal situation and can lead to arrest or seizure of corporate accounts.

Compliance monitoring is the final step to ensure that the law is not a dead letter.

The control authorities keep the file open