What to do when you know an employer has abused his staff?

[GColdtimer]

A friend of mine has recently found out a local employer (imagine a dentist with a number of dental nurses) has sexually abused at least one and possibly a number of his employees for years. All the young women who work for him are scared of him but seem somewhat under his control. One particular person has left the place of work and has told my friend she has been abused by him but she can't talk about it any further. She is unable to talk about it but is open to calling rape crisis. My friend is very concerned about her state if mind.

Is there anything anyone can do or does one of his victims have to report him?

The more I hear the more alarmed I am.

Just a little bump...

That is horrible but I don't know what you can do about it, if none of the girls comes forward. Usually word gets around, but as an outsider you have to be careful about slander or libel, I wonder if the employees are registered with a professional body. That might be a starting point.

Good idea, it might well be a starting point. The more I hear the more awful it gets. But the girls have to speak out first.

Hi,

We're just letting you know that we've been asked to move this into legal matters.

MNHQ

Thank you

If they will talk to rape crisis, then support them in doing that. Perhaps if they see one of them supported there, it may encourage the rest. But in the end, it will need to be down to them, and if they don't feel they can, you can't do anything other than support them when they are ready - which could be years.