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Is this harassment

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Shabbyoldcat · 10/08/2023 13:06

Hi all, I'll try to be as brief as I can. So last year I was very ill with my mental health and as a result lost my hairdressing business then in February my partner ended our relationship. An old male school friend popped up on Facebook as soon as he heard I was single and said I could work Saturdays at his salon. Since then he's been constantly WhatsApp me with mild advances even tho I've explained that I'm not interested. Well fast forward 6 months and he's still pestering me and sent me message with vulgar emoji that he's now deleted because I told I want happy with the content. I've to be friendly so that is my loss my job as I know that he only employed me to try his luck. Anyway since I told me off he's blanked me and Tuesday when I took my son football he appeared jogging past acting surprised I was there when I've talked about my son trading there for the last 6 months and even commented that it not far from where he lives. I really think he will sack me this Saturday. Ive got no contract although he said I'm on the payroll. I don't even know my rights as all the years I ran my business I always looked after my staff well and professionally. Can some one help give advice please. Thanks for reading

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VimtoPassion · 10/08/2023 13:14

The texting and emoji are probably harassment, but the football thing is you being weird. I acted surprised when a pre arranged appointment arrived here this morning, simply because he was a bit early and I'd forgotten he was coming.

If I saw someone I knew when I was out running, it would be a surprise because I wasn't expecting to see them in that time and place.

You don't have employment rights unless you've been there 2 years (regardless of contract) and an employer can dismiss you for any or no reason, unless there is discrimination, which there may be here, but I doubt you would win a case.

I don't understand why the football thing makes you think you're about to be sacked though?

Shabbyoldcat · 10/08/2023 13:28

Thanks for reply and the info. I think I'll get sacked because I told him off for sending me a WhatsApp message with a vulgar emoji, it's something that's not on my phone it was a male character that was naked swinging his Willy about. After I told him off he got offended with me

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OwlBabiesAreCute · 11/08/2023 13:36

As it's only one day a week I'd be looking elsewhere for a job. Good luck.

Aprilx · 11/08/2023 15:01

Honestly, I wouldn’t even waste my time worrying about rights, leave and find something else.

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