When a perpetrator links intimate images to your employer, via email, LinkedIn, or other channels, the act is specifically designed to damage your employment. This conduct may constitute workplace harassment and NCII distribution, among other issues. Each of these is a reason to take action against the perpetrator.

The immediate priority is discovering where your face appears to prevent further damage to your reputation. ScanErase's biometric scan identifies all locations where images are linked to your employer. You can use this information to create a record of the incident.

For the workplace itself: document the incident in writing, provide your employer with a copy of your ScanErase report demonstrating that you are taking action, and consult an employment attorney if you face any adverse actions as a result. Employers who take action based on non-consensual intimate imagery may themselves face liability.

What to do right now

  1. Start a biometric scan immediatelyFind where your face appears linked to your employer to understand the exposure.
  2. Preserve all evidence of the findingsTake screenshots or save documents related to the exposure. Keep this for your records.
  3. Document your immediate response for your employerShare your ScanErase report with HR or your manager to show you are taking steps.
  4. Consult an employment attorneyAdverse employment actions related to your exposure may create legal claims against both the perpetrator and the employer.
  5. Consider filing a police reportLinking NCII images to your employer may increase legal complications under state laws.