Harassment or sexual harassment by the chief before the man can put a difficult choice: to tolerate such behavior, or to refuse to work. However, this is not the only way out when the boss sticks, subordinates also have the opportunity to get rid of the harassment, retaining the workplace.

What if the chief of stick?

• Do not dismiss. More precisely, do not dismiss after the first case of harassment. Often, people do this because of the disturbance or the fear that repeated harassment. However, it is possible that the chief gave you kind of check (nasty, of course), and after your failure he did not repeat. There are bosses who try to solicit all new employees of the female sex, which they find more or less attractive - they can do it just because they have some power, but not all of them will be repeated harassment over and over again, in spite of the resulting resistance . In addition, if you are laid off soon, it is unlikely be able to sue for harassment - you simply will not have the evidence.
• Do not stay alone with the chief. This is an option for those who do not want to sue or complain to higher authority (if any). To the possible direct contact with him to a minimum to avoid situations in which possible harassment.
• Threatening. Threatened to file a lawsuit, write to the newspapers publish information on its molesting in social networks, or tell us about the head of wife abuse. This method is suitable if you are a valuable employee, and you do not just get fired, or if you have nothing to lose and you are ready to try to take extreme measures. Of course, to do so ugly, but in dealing with people who allow themselves to harassment, you can forget about politeness.
• Refer to the staff member who receives a complaint of sexual harassment. These employees are in many large companies, but, unfortunately, not yet in all. If your company has such a person to contact him. As a rule, after the first complaint the employee will have to talk with the person accused of harassment, and witnesses, if any. If the harassment persists, continue to file complaints.
• Gather evidence. The best option - to discreetly record on tape, when you are alone with the chief. If the chief is so careless that you write e-mails containing unpleasant for you suggestions, keep them. Talk to other collaborators - if he stuck to someone else, you will have more chances to prove his guilt. What to do next is up to you: you can either go to court or to a lawyer, showing the evidence, or to threaten your boss that if the harassment persists, you use that evidence against him.
• One episode of harassment may not be enough for a lawsuit. As a rule, the court takes up the case of harassment, in the case of such aggressive molesting or frequent that they adversely affect the working conditions of man. One comment or obscene letters, and even sexual touching is often not enough, the court began to consider a case of sexual harassment. However, complaining is any episodes of harassment.
• Remember that for harassment is not always fired. If your complaints about harassment will be considered an employee who handles such cases, and the chief pleads guilty, this does not necessarily mean he would be fired; most likely, the first time it will make only a warning. It is possible that you will have to continue to work with the same supervisor.
• If you feel that you have to go - go. Yes, the very first recommendation was not to retire, but in some cases the dismissal will be the best choice. Laid off, if the boss that you molested, also the owner of the company where you work - in this case, he has no superiors, he may be afraid of. It is also recommended to resign if already the first time Head molested aggressively - do not wait for the repeat to obtain evidence, so it can end for you very pitiable: Unfortunately, rape in the workplace - though not very common, but it is quite likely scenario.

Women also make it

Usually, pestering understand a certain type of conduct of men against women, but women, including female boss, as against men commit acts characterized as sexual harassment .  However, these problems say much less, and the reasons for this is quite easy to understand .  Firstly, the company is still willing to perceive women as victims of sexual violence, but the men in this role are presented with difficulty; Moreover, in the criminal law of the Russian Federation and other countries victims of rape can be considered exclusively women - despite the fact that cases of women raped by the men, not too little .  Secondly, a man, on average, physically stronger than women, and it is expected that he could easily give it a rebuff .  But in an environment where the boss sticks to the slave, that it has a strong position .  Third, the men themselves rarely speak about this issue because of embarrassment and fear of condemnation .

Meanwhile, it is not necessary to hush up the problem just because you are a man, and the sexual aggressor - woman. You can and should use the same guidelines that relate to harassment of subordinates, women. If you do not want to file a complaint, you can start with the collection of evidence (the aforementioned talk record can be your trump card), and use them to put pressure on the boss.

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