Confidential advisor for the accused

If you are a student or staff member accused of or facing complaints of inappropriate behaviour, it can be quite serious. Inappropriate behaviour includes behaviours such as: bullying, discrimination, (sexual) harassment, abuse of power, violence and aggression.

You may find yourself in the position of accused if a formal complaint about your behaviour has been filed with the Inappropriate Behaviour Complaints Committee (KOG). You may also encounter a complaint or accusation in another way, for example when one or more reports about your behaviour have been shared with a manager who decides to investigate the situation (or have it investigated) and/or takes action. In all these cases, you can request guidance from the Confidential Advisor for the Accused.

Are you in need of support?

You are not alone. The Confidential Advisor for the Accused can support and advise you if you are dealing with a complaint, report, investigation or action due to inappropriate behaviour. You can talk confidentially with the Confidential Advisor for the Accused, to share what is going on and explore together whether there are possibilities to de-escalate the situation and/or there may be other appropriate steps. The Confidential Advisor for the Accused can also support you during hearings or assist you during a formal complaint process with the Inappropriate Behaviour Complaints Committee (KOG). If necessary, the Confidential Advisor for the Accused can also refer you to additional help or legal assistance.

Contact

Ramon Kuipers | vp@ramoncoacht.nl |T: 06-45424408|

Ramon Kuipers is the Confidential Advisor for the Accused for employees and students of the AUAS.

Need more information?

Here you can find more information about the procedure for handling complaints, the Regulation on Inappropriate Behaviour, and the KOG's Rules of Procedure.

At Act Responsibly you will find the AUAS code of conduct, more information on inappropriate behaviour, tips, tools and advice. Here you can find guidelines for managers on how to act when inappropriate behaviour is reported to them.