The Hollywood Commission , a nonprofit organization focused on improving protections against sexual harassment and workplace abuse in the entertainment industry, just launched a new tool that will allow workers to report misconduct online. It is called MyConnext. Through MyConnext, workers can report instances of discrimination and learn about their options for reporting.
Beyond being an online resource, it also offers to connect industry workers to its ombuds office about their options on reporting harassment complaints. The new tool comes in response to a recent commission survey from industry workers, who asked for more resources to understand how to report harassment and workplace abuse. Ninety-three percent of workers also asked for new technology to assist them in reporting such cases, said executive director Malia Arrington.
The Hollywood Commission was founded by film producer and executive Kathleen Kennedy and entertainment lawyer Nina Shaw in 2017 following the #MeToo movement. The commission is led by board chair and president Anita Hill. Some features of MyConnext include online messaging, where workers can ask questions anonymously about their specific organization’s rules and process around reporting, said Arrington.
Workers have the option to report instances of misconduct anonymously. Arrington also explained that MyConnext offers a time-stamped recording feature that allows workers to write down instances of misconduct as they happen and hold onto them for .
