I am a single parent with three children to take care of. We have suffered for 5 years before getting this job. We are now living a standard life but the sexual harassment in the office puts me off. If I resign, it will be bad for my family. Please advise.
2007-01-23 23:15:09 · 8 answers · asked by Princess L 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
There are a lot of unanswered questions here-like size of company,etc. but if there is an H.R. department you may complain. I would urge caution=first try to handle it yourself. Also-are they kidding and are you taking it too seriously? Most of the women I know handle it themselves. Self examine first. Try to look "stuffier".Consider too-no job is perfect. Most of the women I know set their own boundaries.Chances are very high you can deal with this. You have a family to support!
2007-01-23 23:27:00 · answer #1 · answered by life coach 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You didn't say what the nature of the harrassment is or the size of the company (eg do they have an HR department). I will assume that they don't have a formal anti-sexual harrassment policy which they train people in and enforce.
First of all, start keeping a written record of the harrassment - in case things get to the point where you think you have to file a law suit.
Then, make it clear to people who are harrassing you that you are uncomfortable with the activity. Give them a chance to change.
If you do have a HR person, talk to them about it. and see what the policy is and what they will do about it. This is where your documentation will be helpful.
If they don't, go to your supervisor and talk about it. If that is the person harrassing you, go to his/her supervisor.
When I worked at a big corporation, the policy made clear that someone was making someone else uncomfortable, that would not stand. But, it also recognized that sometimes, people did not realize they were making someone uncomfortable and the first step was always to make it clear to the offending people that their behavior was not appreciated.
Good luck
2007-01-24 07:26:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to your Human Resources person in your company. Any form of sexual harassment is illegal. Unfortunetely, if you do not handle this correctly, either way, you could lose your job. If you feel that you are not getting anywhere with your HR person, contact a lawyer or legal aid. Start looking for another job in case things go wrong. Good luck.
2007-01-24 07:20:52 · answer #3 · answered by hazeleyedbeauty1967 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't quit your current job and start looking for another one.
Do yourself a favor and do NOT bring up "sexual harassment" in your interviews, just say that you feel it is time to broaden your skills.
If you truly believe you are being sexually harassed go see a labor attorney and see what you need to do to file charges.
Good luck.
2007-01-24 07:21:56 · answer #4 · answered by Gem 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
H/R director, Employment Security Commission, Lawyer in that order. Good luck.
2007-01-24 07:26:45 · answer #5 · answered by golden rider 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are laws against sexual harrassment...you need not resign...talk to your HR people about it, be firm and steadfast in your allegations, they will advise you correctly or they will be subject to fines and litigation....
you've been through unemployment, you know the hardship (i've been there myself)....you don't want to subject yourself and your kids to that hardship if you can help it and not without exploring all the help that's within your company first
good luck!
2007-01-24 07:21:44 · answer #6 · answered by an_articulate_soul 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start looking for another job.
2007-01-24 07:24:18 · answer #7 · answered by roost2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to whoever you can there, if it don't work, consider seeing a lawyer.
2007-01-24 07:23:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋