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Female bullied at work by male colleague

Poison877
Poison877 Posts: 42 Forumite
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edited 15 March 2019 at 11:14PM in Employment, jobseeking & training
Please forgive if off topic.

I am a bit worried about my girlfriend: she works in hospitality and last week she started telling me about a new member of her team ( a man ) who has been treating her very unkindly on the workplace.
My girlfriend is a supervisor and she is in a position where she has to talk to him very frequently to ask him to do things.
Since last Sunday he has started shouting at her, punching the walls after she has asked him to do something, generally behaving in disrespect, banging object on the surface while she is around , telling her he hates her, refusing any invitation to talk and and so on so forth.
Nothing physical or any swearing has happened but she feels worried he might do something more seriously next time.

She already tried to talk to her Manager who is being very dismissive about it and , although the option of going there and resolve it "man to man" is very appealing to me, since I don't want her to have troubles with her job I am looking for a more "sophisticated" way of helping her.
I have wrote a letter for her similar to a grievance letter for bullying although a bit less formal and we'll put it in the post.

Is there anything else I can do to help her in this situation if her boss refuses to take action ?
Any places where I can go and speak to ? Citizen Advice Bureau ? Police even ?

Thanks to the ones who will help :cry:
If You got nothing nice to say , don't say anything at all
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  • Dean000000
    Dean000000 Posts: 612 Forumite
    Yes, he is, and it’s very transparent
  • Poison877
    Poison877 Posts: 42 Forumite
    10 Posts First Anniversary
    edited 15 March 2019 at 11:40PM
    No discrimination whatsoever try to understand my position : I am just worried for her safety this is all , she is very thin and he is a quite big lad.
    She is a supervisor but she can't fire him only manager can.

    In addition to this : please let's try not to steer the conversation away from what I've asked.
    I am talking about someone who is very dear to me who is very worried about something to the point she is taking it at home after work , she is very very distressed about it , I just want to help.
    Appreciate the discrimination/gender topic is hot at the moment , but my question has got nothing to do with it.
    I came here hoping to get advice from people who are a bit more savvy/experienced than me to resolve a problem , not to get dragged into a "talk show like" conversation.
    If You got nothing nice to say , don't say anything at all
  • Dean000000
    Dean000000 Posts: 612 Forumite
    Then reword your post, rename your thread and go again.....
  • Poison877
    Poison877 Posts: 42 Forumite
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    edited 15 March 2019 at 11:57PM
    Dean000000 wrote: »
    Then reword your post, rename your thread and go again.....
    Please don't bother replying, reading You it's not worth the wear and tear of my screen.
    If You got nothing nice to say , don't say anything at all
  • Dean000000
    Dean000000 Posts: 612 Forumite
    Poison877 wrote: »
    Please forgive if off topic.

    I am a bit worried about my girlfriend: she works in hospitality and last week she started telling me about a new member of her team ( a man ) who has been treating her very unkindly on the workplace.
    My girlfriend is a supervisor and she is in a position where she has to talk to him very frequently to ask him to do things.
    Since last Sunday he has started shouting at her, punching the walls after she has asked him to do something, generally behaving in disrespect, banging object on the surface while she is around , telling her he hates her, refusing any invitation to talk and and so on so forth.
    Nothing physical or any swearing has happened but she feels worried he might do something more seriously next time.

    She already tried to talk to her Manager who is being very dismissive about it and , although the option of going there and resolve it "man to man" is very appealing to me, since I don't want her to have troubles with her job I am looking for a more "sophisticated" way of helping her.
    I have wrote a letter for her similar to a grievance letter for bullying although a bit less formal and we'll put it in the post.

    Is there anything else I can do to help her in this situation if her boss refuses to take action ?
    Any places where I can go and speak to ? Citizen Advice Bureau ? Police even ?

    Thanks to the ones who will help :cry:

    For reference
  • Dean000000
    Dean000000 Posts: 612 Forumite
    Poison877 wrote: »
    Please don't bother replying, reading You it's not worth the wear and tear of my screen.

    What your eyes create a friction that wears down the longevity your screen?
  • Paparika
    Paparika Posts: 2,476 Forumite
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    Your girlfriend should look at the company policies on Bullying, Harrasment etc.

    If her manager refuses to do anything about the was this man is behaving then she should write a formal letter of grievance.

    Is she in a union? If yes get them involved.
    Life is about give and take, if you can't give why should you take?
  • Poison877
    Poison877 Posts: 42 Forumite
    10 Posts First Anniversary
    Paparika wrote: »
    Your girlfriend should look at the company policies on Bullying, Harrasment etc.

    If her manager refuses to do anything about the was this man is behaving then she should write a formal letter of grievance.

    Is she in a union? If yes get them involved.

    THANK YOU for helping :heart2:
    I did put a letter togher and will send it in the post tomorrow.
    Poor thing I feel like I can't do anything for her , hope the letter helps.
    If You got nothing nice to say , don't say anything at all
  • Poison877
    Poison877 Posts: 42 Forumite
    10 Posts First Anniversary
    Dean000000 wrote: »
    What your eyes create a friction that wears down the longevity your screen?
    You are the most unhelpful person I had the misfortune of exchanging posts with.
    Please go somewhere else, I really can't be bothered reading Your worthless meaningless comments.
    If You got nothing nice to say , don't say anything at all
  • OP - Dean is unhelpful and unpleasant in most of his replies on here.

    He should really be reported for his rude manner towards people who are genuinely seeking help and advice. He clearly hasn't heard the phrase about saying nothing if he has nothing nice to say.

    Good luck with the situation involving your gf.
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