I've caught my boss lokoing at porn several times at work, now I feel uncomfortable around him, what do I do?

Question

I've caught my boss loking at porn in his office several times (door closed AND open), and on business trips. I used to spend lots of time in meetings in his office, and on business trips with him. Now I feel so weirded out by being in his office or on a trip with him that it's effecting my work and productivity. any help on this one?
should I Quit? I don't want to go without a paycheck...
Sue him? lots of lawyer time and small company...
Confront him? He usually lashes out when confronted...

I work directly for the owner of the company, and we are small enough that we have no HR department... I do all the hiring with my boss

Answer 1

Tell Someone about it..he shouldn't be doing that during business hours!! Perv.

Answer 2

It's wrong of him to be so open about it true, but unless he's actually made you uncomfortable other than by you walking in on him, I don't think it's fair for you to sue. Most of the uncomfortablenss is prob in your head now that you think he's a perv.

If it gets too bad, then quit by all means. I would start looking for another job (a back-up plan so to speak) in the mean time so you don't have to go without a check. If you ever feel actually in danger, get out and stay out by all means! But also remember that a good perv at work can be fun as well :)

Answer 3

This is a form of sexual harassment. Please contact your local department of labor. Should you find the need to leave this position due to this problem only a report about the incident will allow you the opportunity to file for unemployment.

More recently, the U.S. Supreme Court formally recognized a second type of sexual harassment, referred to as "hostile work environment" harassment. Unlike quid pro quo harassment, hostile work environment harassment is actionable even in the absence of any economic effect upon an employee's job status or employment.

An environment becomes hostile when things are introduced into the work place which makes a person feel uncomfortable such as in your case.

Please remember to file a complaint with your local department of labor. This can be done anonymously. Good luck!

Answer 4

First, find out what is your policy in using the internet. Most of the companies do not tolerate this kind of activities online especially if it is being used in the company time and or company computer. Second, gather all the proof (I am not just sure how) you can. Lastly, you need to talk to the HR regarding this...with or without a proof. This needs to stop because you can not function well anymore. I am pretty sure they will protect you and talk to your boss about his actions.

Answer 5

I don't know if I would personally confront him on the issue. I think I would take it to Human Resources. If you do go to HR, I would document the different times I saw him looking at porn and bring up the fact that it is affecting your productivity and makes you feel uncomfortable. There was a man that worked across the hall from me, he was older and only worked a couple days week. He would look at porn occassionally and his secretary caught him one day. She yelled at him and told him that it was totally inappropriate. It worked for her!

Answer 6

You should definately report him. Not only is it unprofessional and affecting his and now your job performance, and trust me if he's spending time looking at it that is time he's not spending doing his job so it is affecting his job performance; but also it leaves the company computer system open to infection by virus.

There was a case in Oregon last month were an employee looking at porn got a virus downloaded that copied files that included personal identification and led to identity theft as well as a huge public outcry.

He is putting not only his job at risk but the entire company at risk with his behavior, aside from any moral reservations.

Answer 7

Maybe send him an e-mail from some place he does not know. Tell him that it is a sickness. Let him know porn is like drugs, you need stronger doses to do the same thing. Eventually you end up in jail or nut house.

Other than that I would say better leave it alone if you want to keep your job. If he tries to get you to look at the porn too then that is another story.

Answer 8

Confront him with a tape recorder in your pocket, when he lashes out tell him you can't work under these conditions then quit, then sue him. Isn't that the American way??? Don't be a lazy f**ker, get a job somewhere else and quit crying! Does it REALLY bother you?? It shouldn't unless he's jerking off in front of everyone. Only lazy people sue.

Answer 9

The only thing that you can do is quit. You cannot sue him. He has not put porn in front of you nor did he force you to look at it. You caught him when he thought he was looking at it privately. Even if you contfront him, you can't make him stop looking at it. But you are well within your rights to quit. He has done nothing wrong from a legal perspective.

Answer 10

i think of you have a actual concern in case you are able to no longer administration your porn obsession. And sure, that's an obsession in case you're keen to threat your interest to look at a penis throughout a time you're being paid to accomplish your artwork.there's no excuse and you will purely ought to settle for the end results of your strikes. you go with for some help from a counselor who focuses on sexual habit that should assist you evaluate your obsessive sexual obsession that's meddling alongside with your well-known day after day activities. once you are able to no longer end even at artwork, you have a concern. Getting help now could provide you some leverage alongside with your boss in case you have any desire of conserving your interest. stable success.

Answer 11

I suggest 2 options:

First of all, that isn't illegal, it is just not working when supposed to be working. Not that I support it, but it is completely legal.

I first suggest to you that it is none of your business how badly your boss spends his time and you should continue working.

If you're really uncomfortable, you should report it to the Boss' boss. Unless he's of a real high level, he probably has a Boss or CEO of whatever company.