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I reported a married couple at work for sexual harassment and bullying today.

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DeathStarCantina · 11/08/2017 23:33

I have been suffering in silence for several weeks and finally spoke out- they are a married couple and she strokes my hair when talking to me, a male colleague told me she groped him often, others have said she is a bully. Her husband is her( and my) supervisor. I have endured numerous innuendo, he blocks me in the corridor expecting me to 'squeeze past ', gyrates behind me etc
They make my flesh crawl. They both walked out of work after I reported them both at work but they have not been fired
Since reporting them, some have spoken out against them but a few have claimed to seek revenge as they are longstanding friends /colleagues. None of them know the full story and wouldn't believe me if I told them
I know I did the right thing in reporting them, and I am grateful that my employer believed me but I am now scared and worried sick. I love my job, but I don't know how this will pan out as it is a very small firm
What do I do now?

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YorkshireTree · 11/08/2017 23:43

Oh ick.

Do you have union representation?

DeathStarCantina · 11/08/2017 23:59

No. It is a small firm. Many long standing employees who happily accept this sort of behaviour as the norm. It's worse than I can even explain on here. My boss hasn't fired them and, although they both stormed out, I am scared they will return. The husband is highly regarded and very skilled at his job. If they come back, there is a possibility it will all be washed over and I don't know how to deal with it.

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Huffletuff · 12/08/2017 00:03

Do they know it was you that reported them?

DeathStarCantina · 12/08/2017 00:07

No. But I reckon they will work it out even if they can't make it public knowledge.

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Mxyzptlk · 12/08/2017 00:11

You can still join a relevant union if you want.

Your boss should make sure they stop this behaviour, if they come back.

wheresmycake · 12/08/2017 19:21

Did they storm out / leave voluntarily? Could they have been suspended? If they come back and anything happens report it to whoever took it seriously this time. If it gets brushed under the carpet or you get made so uncomfortable you have to quit - grounds for constructive dismissal?

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