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Sexual misconduct from my boss, help!!!

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Flowerpower23 · 18/12/2021 10:10

My boss who is the MD of a small limited company has been making small inappropriate comments to me for a couple of months now, he has texted me to ask to stay at my house one evening which I politely declined along the lines of - you are married, of course you can’t stay at my house - if I was your wife I wouldn’t be very happy with you acting like this. The next day at work he acted like nothing had happened. Last night he texted me ‘right. Are you going to sort me out? I’m fucked’ , then ‘so what do you think of me coming over?xxx’ and then later ‘you ok?x’ I have NEVER put kisses and have made it clear (or so I thought) that I have no interest in him. My dad used to cheat on my mum and I think it is the most disgusting thing to do to your partner. I feel so dirty and like garbage and I’ve done nothing, just received this message. It’s grim. I now have annual leave until 4th jan so I have this morning started looking for another job. My friend says I need to text back stating clearly I am not and will not ever be interested, which though I don’t want to even respond to the twat I feel is the right thing to do to set the record straight should something happen and I have to go to employment tribunal. How should
I word this? I am SO angry I can’t think straight.

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GoldenBlue · 18/12/2021 10:38

Be clear to the point of rude. E.g.

Your texts are making me uncomfortable. We are work colleagues and nothing more, please do not send any more inappropriate messages.

Emilygoesa · 18/12/2021 11:19

This is horrid. Focus on new job search. He already has ignored your boundaries. You need to get away from him asap.

TwistedOlivers · 18/12/2021 11:23

Keep all if the texts and start taking action, you shouldn't be having to leave a job because of some idiot that thinks it's appropriate to send those messages to you.
You've got proof, take him to the cleaners

Flowerpower23 · 18/12/2021 13:14

@GoldenBlue

Be clear to the point of rude. E.g.

Your texts are making me uncomfortable. We are work colleagues and nothing more, please do not send any more inappropriate messages.

Thankyou this is helpful x
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Flowerpower23 · 18/12/2021 13:15

Thanks both I appreciate the responses, I’ve already applied for three jobs this morning. Exactly what I want to be doing on my Christmas leave with dd Xmas Hmm

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SameToo · 18/12/2021 13:17

I think something along the lines of ‘ please only use this number for work’

Good luck with the job hunt.

Berthatydfil · 18/12/2021 13:33

Text him
Dave I feel I need to make myself very clear. Your texts are unwelcome and inappropriate. Please don’t text me about non work matters again.

daisychain01 · 29/12/2021 05:12

I'd submit a Tribunal action, and self-represent. Collect all the evidence where you've told him he is acting inappropriately, including the final one where he included the x and decided to ignore you.

It isn't about the money, you have such irrefutable evidence of sexual harrassment, it's about stopping this predatory bastard in his tracks from ever treating a female employee like that ever again. Get them named and shame.

ElfCalavicci · 29/12/2021 05:26

I Agree with PP you need ( though should never really have to ) to send a text stating you find his messages highly inappropriate , abusive , and very unwelcome . any further text will be reported to HR / line manager / unison / acas

ElfCalavicci · 29/12/2021 05:29

Have a look at this is may help

www.unison.org.uk/content/uploads/2016/12/24159.pdf

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