No, victims of discriminatory treatment may not be required to have reported the harassment to a manager or the human resources department or another company officer in order for the employer to be liable for discrimination. However, when an employer fails to promptly investigate a complaint of harassment and immediately take steps to stop the abusive and discriminatory behavior, the employer may be considered negligent in its duties to supervise the workplace, which may increase the employer’s liability for the conduct of its harassing employees.