I know this is off toppic, but there must be someone on the forum that knows something about this situation...

Oh, and you should know..my sister is in a long term relationship at the moment....

Basically my sister started working for a small company a year ago, she has worked very hard for the company and has become a very usefull asset as she is the only female member of staff. She was hoping to be able to stick with the company for a few more years, get more experience and then move on somewhere else...

My sisters boss is in a long term relationship with some woman or other who co-owns the buisness....

Over the last few months the boss man has decided that he is in love with my sister and has told her so on numerous occasions...

My sister got so fed up with this that she told him to go talk to his partner about it and tell her how he feels etc to try and clear the air...

Well he finaly did...The next day my sister is called to see him and he says that she has to leave the company there and then and never come back...

She has had no choice but to pack up and leave so she is now jobless, and the fact that she has been dismissed means getting another job in that sector is going to be hard...

Now quite clearly this bozo has now ruined a pretty amazing career for my sister simply because he cant control his hormones...

I am sincearly confident that my sister wouldnt have provoked this man or led him on as she gets on discustingly well with her partner...

Anyone have any usefull advice other than hunting this man down and hammering his testicles with a meat tenderiser before setting fire to him?

Im seriously pissed off, I cant imagine how she must feel!

First stop is going to be Citizens Advice Bureau getting details of solicitors that handle unfair dismissal cases on a no win-no fee basis.

ATB

Simon

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First stop is going to be Citizens Advice Bureau getting details of solicitors that handle unfair dismissal cases on a no win-no fee basis.

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Do what is said above hoever if she has been employed for less than 12 months she won't likely get very far. Probably better for her to get a good reference off the guy on company paper and look for another job. Then it is time for the creative revenge squad

Caber

it doesnt matter how long she has worked for the company its blatant sexual harrasment which resulted in her being sacked or asked to leave (constructive dismissal) what does she have in writing ie reson for dismissal is it in writing or has she been forced to resigned from her position. did she write a letter of resignation? she needs to go to a lawyer and screw this guy to the wall

ps i can speak to the wife (recruitment consultant) and see what she says

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There is somebody in the government who will tell her that she has rights here. Yes, every country is different, but there ought to be a number which would patch her through to the right person who can help her. Also, there must be some kind of free legal help line to call which can advise her. Failing all that, call a solicitor or whatever you lot call them these days.

This is a very common sort of thing.

Citizens Advice is the way forward. Its pretty clear its unfair dismissal/harrassment so you have nothing to lose.

David

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Citizens Advice is the way forward. Its pretty clear its unfair dismissal/harrassment so you have nothing to lose.

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Yes.citizens advice,dont walk away,stuff him,cos he will do it again.I have daughters,if i knew this was happing to them the pick handle would be employed,but its wrong,do it using the law,thats whats its there for,ray.

It sounds like a clear and blatant constructive dismissal case. For constructive dismissal, you have to leave, then prove that you were forced out. For unfair dismissal, you have to be told (probably in writing) that you have been sacked. It has to be for an unfair reason, such as those stated above.

Be warned about industrial tribunals. They don't always go the way you might think.

He's basically up the creek with no paddle!!!

Lawyers will love this one!

Thanks guys..

Just found out thismorning that the other two employees know what is going on and are also pissed off...as well as the clients who were on the course when it all kicked off

It has also come out that he hasnt been declaring the employees and has been "back handing" the cash so they havnt paid any tax

Oh dear....

Before she does anything, tell her to get that 'glowing reference' and then take action against him.
She will obviously have all the dates and times she was 'harrassed' and any comments made in her diary, won't she?

Sorry to hear about her problem. If it goes to tribunal make sure she has all her facts straight as any discrepency may go against her. My brother had problems a couple of years ago with a woman employee , went to tribunal and got thrown out because he had proof of her misconduct and she was proven to be a liar .

Tax fraud make it more complicated if it affects her. First thing Monday she needs to call the inland-revenue and make sure they go after him and not the employees. On the bright side anything that gets done to him due to the harassment will pale into insignificance compared to defrauding the government.

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/leaflets/cop9.htm

I doubt it'll need to get very far if his partner doesn't know yet!!!
Or even if it doesn't go to unfair dismissal committee stage a phone call from a local journalist asking about his role in sexual harrasment and unfair dismissal should do the trick....