Advice required....

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Hi everybody,

Just looking for some advice... my partner is being sexually harassed at work.... as far as I can understand he started with some harmless flirting and then went on to inappropriate touching & text message which she never replys to. I want to be supportive of her, but I don't know what to do. Tears me up to think of somebody abusing somebody I love in this or any other way... I'd dearly love to go in and knock this guy into next week, but I know that wouldn't be helpful. What is the right thing to do in this situation? Any thoughts you have I'd like to hear them... I just feel so helpless.
 
She reports it to the HR.

The last thing any company wants is a sexual harassment lawsuit.
 
If she doesn't there is no real way to solve it. you punch him, you get arrested. I had to work along HR in Iraq one time about one of these cases. I won't get too detailed but believe me, it is what she has to do.
 
Depending on your country and such, going to HR is your main and usually only real recourse. I know at least here in the US and Illinois specifically, they take it very seriously since if they do nothing and it continues, then the company opens itself for a civil suit.
 
if in the states, HR and then say the magic words.. "law suit".. man those words open doors over there :)

Actually in most countries any company would NOT want to be either sued or the company that gets in the local paper or whatever for ignoring sexual harassment.

if she is afraid of the sides thing, she can show the texts and give her a dictaphone.

Also, while it must drive you nuts... I can certainly empathize, remember that this is about her and be there for her, and find another place to vent your frustrations if they get in the way of being supportive towards her :)

If all else fails... read up on laws for assault and if worth it, go smack him around ;)

(remember internet advice is not to be taken too seriously)
 
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