What is the name of your state? KY
A female front office worker in my wife's business is threatening a sexual harassment claim against me if we do not say we terminated her and allow her to claim unemployment benefits. The claim is based on an allegedly inappropriate discussion at a hotel during a conference some months ago. Now I am employed by the business but very rarely visit the office in the week and only see the person when others are present.
The alleged incident revolves around a few sentences initiated by the person of a man working in her yard who wanted the person to "hose him off" as he was hot. The person was offended by this and I said I thought it was inappropriate but harmless and that maybe the person ought to see it as a flattering comment. End of conversation. We were the only people present as far as I recall.
The person has worked for my wife on and off for two or three years - she has left three times and returned. It was obvious to my wife that she was looking for an excuse to leave as my wife has been unhappy with her work over the last three or four weeks but has not formally discussed it with the person.
To make matters worse the person was friendly with my wife before and she has visited out house on a few occasions and vice-versa and as a result we would hug in the office - a brief "air-kissing" type hug.
Now I have not made any overt suggestions and her position has not been dependent on any quid-pro-quo etc but what do we do? Do we say go ahead and try to pursue it or just let her claim unemployment benefits? Please help
Not sure if this is in the right forum!
Angry and frustrated.
A female front office worker in my wife's business is threatening a sexual harassment claim against me if we do not say we terminated her and allow her to claim unemployment benefits. The claim is based on an allegedly inappropriate discussion at a hotel during a conference some months ago. Now I am employed by the business but very rarely visit the office in the week and only see the person when others are present.
The alleged incident revolves around a few sentences initiated by the person of a man working in her yard who wanted the person to "hose him off" as he was hot. The person was offended by this and I said I thought it was inappropriate but harmless and that maybe the person ought to see it as a flattering comment. End of conversation. We were the only people present as far as I recall.
The person has worked for my wife on and off for two or three years - she has left three times and returned. It was obvious to my wife that she was looking for an excuse to leave as my wife has been unhappy with her work over the last three or four weeks but has not formally discussed it with the person.
To make matters worse the person was friendly with my wife before and she has visited out house on a few occasions and vice-versa and as a result we would hug in the office - a brief "air-kissing" type hug.
Now I have not made any overt suggestions and her position has not been dependent on any quid-pro-quo etc but what do we do? Do we say go ahead and try to pursue it or just let her claim unemployment benefits? Please help
Not sure if this is in the right forum!
Angry and frustrated.