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"your boss will never do anything about this". ??? Why? Just cause he's friends with possibly-a-terrible-person doesn't mean he's 1) unwilling to fire that person 2) aware the person has the problems they have or 3) so unwilling to intervene he'd rather open the company up to lawsuits.
– Please stop being evil
Commented Mar 14, 2017 at 4:44
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@thedarkwanderer "My boss just brushed it off and said he was just a flirt and that I had nothing to worry about. He seemed completely unconcerned about my discomfort." Does that sound like someone who is going to see the light?
– Mel Reams
Commented Mar 14, 2017 at 5:24
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We don't know yet how the boss will react to repeated complaints. His first reaction was based on knowing his friend's usual behavior, and he was probably trying to de-escalate. Repeated complaints will tell him that there is really a problem, and he might act accordingly.
– user24582
Commented Mar 14, 2017 at 8:39
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A simply worded letter from a lawyer in the effect of warning about possible legal issues due to the harassment should wake the boss up.
– Snowlockk
Commented Mar 14, 2017 at 13:00
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@MelReams - tbh, it sounds like a manager in a small company who knows his friend is an obnoxious flirt but doesn't realize how far he's taking things. And based on the update from her, it would seem that he indeed IS taking the matter seriously once that information became available to him. Only time will tell if that's true, but hopefully she gets to keep a job she likes, rather than leaving bitter.
– Omegacron
Commented Mar 17, 2017 at 15:11

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