greystreet
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Hello,
I just wanted to share my story and find out what I should do.
I work in a very small company. There are just three of us, with 2 co-owners who are now with a different company that was sold off (they are still involved in our company). Basically we are a start up. My boss is the owner and CEO of the company I am with and I have one male coworker. My boss is my only supervisor and controls my salary, my advancement, etc.
I have suspected that something weird has been going on for a long time now since they are very secretive behind closed doors. I also noticed that my coworker makes a lot of notes about things I am doing - even down to what I ate for dinner the night before. I found it very strange and decided to do some more digging.
I found out that there have been many emails between my boss and coworker, my boss and outside people and even clients about my character. Some of the emails were from my boss to my coworker asking if he was "hooking up" with me while he was gone, and my coworker responded "Yes" and my boss said he "I knew from the sight of her stomach you were fired up...You owe me one". There was another email from a coworker about making sure to "wear a rubber while he was banging me", etc etc...he also referred to me as not being "the brightest bulb on the tree" to a client of ours. My boss once made a comment to me in person in a joking way about me having my "legs up over my date's shoulders" at the Christmas party, which is not the case. I am in no way involve sexually with my boss or coworker, yet they are talking about me in a sexual matter. They have also made comments about my weight, appearance and my intelligence.
I printed out all these emails and have proof that they happened. I was absolutely devestated when I read these emails, as I thought I was respected at my company. I am still working there because I can't just quit, but I am extremely uncomfortable.
Do I have any rights against my boss and/or coworker? Or am I screwed because it was behind my back?
Thanks in advance.
I just wanted to share my story and find out what I should do.
I work in a very small company. There are just three of us, with 2 co-owners who are now with a different company that was sold off (they are still involved in our company). Basically we are a start up. My boss is the owner and CEO of the company I am with and I have one male coworker. My boss is my only supervisor and controls my salary, my advancement, etc.
I have suspected that something weird has been going on for a long time now since they are very secretive behind closed doors. I also noticed that my coworker makes a lot of notes about things I am doing - even down to what I ate for dinner the night before. I found it very strange and decided to do some more digging.
I found out that there have been many emails between my boss and coworker, my boss and outside people and even clients about my character. Some of the emails were from my boss to my coworker asking if he was "hooking up" with me while he was gone, and my coworker responded "Yes" and my boss said he "I knew from the sight of her stomach you were fired up...You owe me one". There was another email from a coworker about making sure to "wear a rubber while he was banging me", etc etc...he also referred to me as not being "the brightest bulb on the tree" to a client of ours. My boss once made a comment to me in person in a joking way about me having my "legs up over my date's shoulders" at the Christmas party, which is not the case. I am in no way involve sexually with my boss or coworker, yet they are talking about me in a sexual matter. They have also made comments about my weight, appearance and my intelligence.
I printed out all these emails and have proof that they happened. I was absolutely devestated when I read these emails, as I thought I was respected at my company. I am still working there because I can't just quit, but I am extremely uncomfortable.
Do I have any rights against my boss and/or coworker? Or am I screwed because it was behind my back?
Thanks in advance.
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