The Discrimination Ombudsman (DO) has ruled that Borlänge municipality seriously failed in its duty to investigate and act against a pedagog suspected of sexual harassment. School management received numerous alarms over several years about the pedagog's boundary-crossing behavior toward students. The decision highlights the municipality's inadequate handling of the case.
The Discrimination Ombudsman (DO) has criticized Borlänge municipality in a new decision for serious shortcomings in handling alarms about a pedagog's behavior. The municipality did not investigate sufficiently and failed to take appropriate measures against the pedagog, who was suspected of sexual harassment toward students. According to DO, school management received a large number of reports over several years regarding the boundary-crossing actions. The decision emphasizes the municipality's obligation to protect students and thoroughly investigate such suspicions. The case involves a specific pedagog in Borlänge, and DO's statement points to systemic flaws in the investigation process. The municipality's actions thus did not meet the requirements under the discrimination act. No further details on the investigation's outcome or specific incidents are mentioned in the decision.
