We need the names of these companies that treat employees like garbage.

Girl. You are NOT fine. You ARE allowed to speak and we NEED to know what company this is. Take legal action. Please.

I’d sue them into oblivion, name and shame the business and the a-hole who started it all! 🤬

Please sue the company so doesn't happen to another woman and the company learns that this culture is unacceptable. Trauma doesn't just go away..it scars!

He's not a boss; he's a pimp. I would have left as soon as I heard that he was selling me. Even if he was joking at the time, it was still embarrassing. Yeesh, the craziest story yet.

I'm pretty sure trying to be a pimp is illegal.

My sister got fired for reporting massive sexual harassment at work, the other girls told her to be quiet or she would be fired, from a STATE JOB, in Florida. She refused to be quiet and got fired and black listed, and yes, this was just in the last few months. Her boss, did/does ANYTHING he wants and gets away with it by threatening termination. And the gals keep quiet. She cannot get another job, becasue she filed the Sexual Harassment complaint.

The fact that she felt she had to put up with it is such a scathing commentary on society and its roll in our upbringing. There's a reason so many young people are walking away from these jobs.

I've been through sexual harassment in the workplace. It's awful.

This woman should have lawyers stalking her. Her boss tried to pimp her out without her knowledge or consent. We call that trafficking on this side of the pond and an easy case if you have 5 others willing to tell their story. That man could get someone attacked! What company would want this disaster in their organization? Does his father own the company? I don’t understand this.

He’s a predator and this company is terrible. Completely unsafe environment.

Girl, get a lawyer and even go to the police,these people are the plague! Sending you bag of love and good vibes ❤

This is one of the most shocking stories yet, she needs to get out of there ASAP!

NAME AND SHAME ------ This is not on.

Thank you Ben for offering to help her find a new job and with support with what happened too. What an awful situation.

The 1960s called, and want this manager back! All that was missing was a slap on her behind and "good job honey, wink wink". Six sexual harassment complaints, and still not considered worthy by HR? The fraud this guy was committing, also not surprising, he's shady all the way around. One thing I will say to the caller, when the other six (including the other woman yet to file complaint) get together, push for the company getting a huge fine. Money hurts them, it seems the only thing that will make them take it seriously so no other women have to go through it. Otherwise, it will be 'business as usual' for them. If awarded compensation, you can always donate it to a women's centre that supports SA victims.

This is horrific. I beg the lady to report this further, not just for an apology or for compensation but to stop it happening to someone who doesn't think they have a choice but to do what has been 'offered'. That manager deserves jail time!

Absolutely relate to the "remove the one being victimised as it's more convenient" angle companies take to deal with formal complaints and grievances. In my second job, it ended up in basically a complete reset of staff (several firings and rehirings of senior people), complete management overhaul, intervention from regional managers and then myself leaving them high and dry after I was essentially victim-blamed and shamed to my face by a regional manager for reporting an in-house manager threatening me in text messages. It never works in the long run for a business to dismiss serious allegations like this and remove the "inconvenient" victim.

I know the girl in this video, she’s a fantastic lady and it breaks my heart she’s going through this. She is so passionate about anything she is involved in and it’s just sad that this has even happened to her. I hope she sues them for everything and gets some form of justice ❤️

This sounds like she needs to report this to whatever your countries equivalent to worksafe is.

He is not untouchable . This needs reporting to the police please

This is absolutely one of the most horrific work stories I've ever heard. She needs to make sure she has multiple copies of evidence for everything that happened and take these guys to the cleaners.

she is not ok, you can hear it in her voice. Well, us ladies can hear it. But like always, bluff and bluster, because showing weakness perpetuates the victimisation. Just make sure she get's that psychological support. She was put in an impossible situation which resulted in her being sexually harassed by customers/clients. And when she sought support, she was punished. She needs help, and she needs to know it's not ok to be treated like that just because 'it happens across the board in all industries'. That doesn't make it ok, all it does is prove yet again, WE CHOOSE THE BEAR. And an 'apology' is not enough. It's obvious this is a business that needs it's comeuppance as the culture is lacking substance of value.

Surely grounds for discrimination and constructive dismissal

I have learned that employees can never rely on HR for anything. It is ALWAYS the employees' fault. 🙄

Would it not be possible to report this to the Police? Especially if the company's own HR have dismissed it out of hand. This guy is a predator and needs to be stopped before someone gets seriously hurt, whether physically or mentally. I have no words for the idiots who tried to take up the offer as they are just as bad, if not worse, in my opinion. Poor lass

is it not illegal? This has to be against the law?? File suit. It is irresponsible not to press charges, and puts new employees at serious risk. Shame on you Ben for not being more aggressive on getting legal action underway on this victim's behalf or at least recommending that course of action.

In the USA she would go straight to the labor board and file a complaint, then get a personal attorney for damages. I hope she can take these same steps.

This sounds like the type of boss I put up with in the 80's, sad that it still happens.

Should have told them your boss will be the one doing the favors.

If you were touched without consent, you were assaulted. Instead of going to HR you need to go the police. You're not going to get an apology, they don't care. Get a lawyer, get the other girls together, sue them and press charges. MAKE them sorry!

She should get monetary compensation because that is the only way the corporation will get rid of him and then he will be stopped from sexually abusing women. Unfortunately, an apology in this situation is just not good enough to stop a perpetrator.

Back in the day...mid 70s ..I worked for a well known travel agency and we had a deputy manager in his mid 60s who had a severe case of WHS (wandering hands syndrome) I complained to the senior woman and she saiď he's like that with everyone. ...she suggested I speaķ to the manager, he was very nice about it and said he would speak to this deputy yet again about his behaviour, but that it wasn't a sackable offense, and in any case the guy was only a couple of years off retirement.. and said I'd just have to avoid him as much as possible.. Back then sexual harassment, nudie calendars, verbal inuedos / banter was par for the course, and was a "can't you take a joke" "just having a laugh" mentality, so the fact that my boss took my complaint seriously and didn't dismiss it out of hand, was actually very good.. Things have come a long way since then...

Bullies also get away with this as well. The last place I worked, the IT manager bullied 50 people below him, but he had been there over 20 years, so they kept him and let the victims go... I left after 7 weeks even though I was far more qualified than him.

She needs to go to the police too and get a good lawyer to sue the company.

A few years ago, I knew a lady sales rep for an international car parts company. One day her Manager told her to wear shorter skirts and higher heels, it will help generate more sales!

This is sadly just another day in the life of a woman. We need to stop saying "its ok." "Im fine." "I dont want to be a drama queen."

Ben, you were so kind and genuine when you asked how she was doing. Thank you for acknowledging the trauma. It would be a terrifying experience to be trafficked by your boss. He is an absolute sociopathic criminal, and his company is guilty as well.

That boss should be criminally charged with pimping her out. This really should be considered a criminal act. Also, it's time to lawyer up and sue them.

Why are they allowed to stay hidden? You wouldn't allow this in the street, why at work?

What is the HR dept for? Aren't they supposed to protect their employees? They should rename their HR dept Predator Protection Office.

My advice to everyone - make sure you have 2 things - the confidence to challenge inappropriate behavior and an emergency fund. If things get really bad and you have a bit of cash, you don't have to be stuck in an unpleasant / unsafe environment. Most of us put up with idiots because we need the money and they know it.

Absolutely disgusting! This one rattled me incredibly! It's such a strange thing how much employees can take and not act. At my last job, 19 people quit just in the last few months. I was punched, kicked, cussed at, screamed at with and without profanities, I was told I'm worthless and so much more for trying to do my job and for reporting issues. I was told It's not my job to keep reporting but to shut up and focus on one thing only. My job and pretend like I don't see other people getting the same treatment. 7 years! I was there for that long.. unbelievable

Don't chase an apology if it's not going to be sincere. go for the comp instead.

I’m in the US, so I do not know the laws in others countries, but in the US, you can bring charges through the government and the company cannot punish you without repercussions.

Unless they're prepared to hand you a _very_ large settlement check, I'd be shouting this story from the rooftops. 6 times? I'm absolutely gobsmacked.

Glassdoor review would be interesting....take all documentation related to this and get legal advice.

She’s not alright, this will follow her. She needs to seek legal advice and get compensation.

I’ve said it for years: HR is not there for your interests, they exist for the interests of the company. They aren’t toothless; they just would rather not use them. They protect the company, not you. This is another prime example of that.

I’d love if they named and shamed these companies!

Please sue this company, they need to be stoped

As everyone else has said, this absolutely calls for legal action.

that is disgusting

I smell a lawsuit. They need to pay if they are going to learn. It needs to cost them!

And this is why HR should be a government position (third-party) so that companies do not get to dictate how things work there. Absolutely despicable!

This is why this treatment, this criminal, misogynistic behavior continues.

Tell pr that they shouldn’t employ pimps and they need to get a clue Go above hr not acceptable

Tell that girl to publish this garbage so everyone knows Can she file a lawsuit for this company?

In this day and age you would think men or women cannot get away with such a thing. However, her HR department is despicable in allowing this predator to continue his harassment.

Could this not have been reported to the police once HR was useless about it?

Thanks for talking about such a taboo issue so that other might feel ok about coming out about their own experiences. Much bravery!

There can’t be that many companies that offer these kind of services… 🤔

Name and shame please. Put them out of business

This is so out of order he needs to go and HR needs to go as well. Ben please can you put out some contacts details would love to share a story with you.

I admire her fiancé's restraint. My wife worked for a large financial institution and was subjected to low level bullying by her line manager - complaints about her work, belittling her in the office etc etc. So, I said: Do you want me to break his legs? Answer: NO! Okay, I said, let the 'office gossip' know that I am considering breaking his legs and they will let this information slip (3rd party credibility). As he had met me previously, he thought the worst and curtailed his bullying. 1yr later, his boss was sacked for sexual harassment and he was demoted because he was complicit by not reporting what he knew.

I’m so sorry for what you’ve gone through. Much success in your future career, and may karma come back and slap your former boss hard!

How did the guy have so many sexual complaints and nothing was done, legally?

Ben, why aren't you talking to these females about ACAS EC and Uk Employment Tribunals? This is where your channel would be the best platform to promote the legal side to defend against discrimination and harassment when it comes to the 'protected acts'.

😮 omg its almost unbelievable! How bad was this!

If this young lady was my daughter, the boss would have eaten every meal through a straw for six-months.

This is in no way as horrible as what she went through but I worked in the medical field and a man who ended up being our boss by default(not a people person) was told by an older grumpy employee that I wore too much perfume and it bothered her allergies ( she would cough if I walked in room) and I never wore perfume just deodorant. He came and found me and said he had to SMELL ME to make sure I wasn't overscented. I told him I only had deodorant on and wasn't going to not wear it so he leaned in and SMELLED ME and deemed me ok. Ugh! He would not have done that to a man. So inappropriate. I was young and let it go but wish I hadn't.

This is genuinely shocking! From personal experience, most 'private' organisations HR are basically useless... Really think you should move on to another company ASAP!

The thing is, people can just come here and say whatever! How do you confirm these statements? Or is this just “trust me bro?”

The directors/owners of the company are legally responsible for these actions/inactions . The manager and HR are just agents of the directors. Huge damage implications for the company if they are reported to tribunal & sued which always end up in the public domain.

My daughter was sexually harrased and sacked by her boss when she made it obvious she would not have sex with him. We took him to industrial tribunal. I acted as her lawyer and actually got him to admit that he sacked her because she wouldn't sleep with him. I disproved every single reason he said he sacked her. With proof from his e mails, or his answers. After litterally taking everything he said apart with proof. I said You sacked her because she wouldn't sleep with you and he actually replied " Yes, but" She was awarded £18,000 but he never ever paid out. He put everything he owned in his wifes name. He is a sleezy scum bag. He now organises shoots for glamour models. Urgh My daughter who was sexually abused as a child, has never recovered.

I really wish there was some discussion of legal recourse. It makes me sick to think that this has already happened 6 times and will continue to happen. Is there no way she can take this further? This is so far beyond a simple apology. It also really highlights the need to have an emergency fund to allow you to quit without another job lined up. Having to stay in that environment for even another day is appalling. And I can't believe they have the gall to demand that she pay for her company car to get valet-cleaned!!

It’s not funny. It’s actually dangerous to be put in that position. There’s no job worth being treated like this. If you don’t want to come forward and file, quit.

If something, like this happened to a female coworker I would walk in with HR with them, yeah they could fire me and I'd sue them. and record it, luckily here its a 1 party record laws.

I don't know how different the sexual harrassment laws are in the UK from those in the United States. These are usually taken very seriously on our side of the Atlantic. I know of a couple people in the company I work for who were fired for sexual harrassment and were accused of far less than in this story. With that said, there is still a "good ole boys" network over here as well, and I am sure that a large number of sexual harrassment incidents go unreported as well. But to have six complaints about one individual in the company and have nothing being done. Over here in the US, that would open the company up to tremendous liability, especially with the witnesses that saw it happen. It just boggles my mind what this lady had to go through in her short time with this company.

I disbelieve this. I'm American so perhaps there is a different restaurant culture in The UK but this is beyond. I retired at 38 years old from the restaurant industry as a chef. I've done it all in South Louisiana, East Texas, Virginia, Southern California and Washington State. There are only 3 types of sales rep. Food, booze, gear. Not sex. That wouldn't fly far.

Leave with no notice and go to ACAS to claim constructive dismissal

This is why you need to advocate for single party consent laws in your state if you live in the States. Single party consent means you can video or record a conversation with just your knowledge 😉. I actually believe the states that dont allow it obviously have issues like this and worse in their offices, and that's why they try so hard to keep transparency at bay.

Name and shame the companies and the boss! These people will continue to exploit employees like this until they have a big spotlight on them and actually get in trouble with the authorities. The boss was basically pimping her and I'm pretty sure that is illegal. Does the press over there out companies like this? A little story about this corruption in the news and a class action lawsuit might be in order.

I hope they’re ready for the lawsuit

You know I should be shocked, but I'm not. I've heard so many of these SA stories that this sounds like nothing new. That's the scary thing. This should NOT feel like the "norm" and "it happens everywhere". Well done to the guy offering her help at the end. Top man!

COMPENSATION! This is the only way they will learn or change

My own wife suffered this. Not exactly pimping, just offensive passing remarks and - eventually - grabbing her breast and pinching her bottom. "Hey - what's the problem, people - just a bit of fun!" A bit of fun, it transpired, with half the female staff in the place. Trouble was her employer took the same view - or at least hadn't the bottle to deal with the situation. Her boss walked home one evening. He arrived in a casualty dept before he ever got there. She didn't return the next day. The firm denied her wages. An attitude that lasted about 30 seconds after I visited the proprietor's office. Be careful people. Stencilling "Manager" on your office door doesn't make you into Superman.

The boss does it because he's allowed to do it.

Report to the Police and your Lawyer!!!!

RUIN HIM. He needs to go to jail

Sales reps are never protected like other employees. They just consider them private contractors and not really employees.

Girl needs to take it up with News/Tabloids = that way name & shame embrassing the company

I hope she took legal action. It's sexual harassment with retaliation since she took a paycut. Id 100% go for compensation. She did get sexually harassed and these companies only understand money.

Holy fudge. Such sleazy behavior. Pimping out the female sales reps and cooking the books.

This sounds criminal. And HR just covering it up... The "boss" needs to be put on some watch list and remove from any position of power. And the company that allowed this and turned the blind. Speachless.

GET A LAWYER!

She should put the revue up on any site they use for employment because she’s being strong but someone else might not be

Do they not have labor boards in the United Kingdom and laws about Sexual Harassment that are against this and limit this kind of behavior? HR won't do a thing about his behavior so they wont mind when he gets castrated and his hands chopped off for the behavior. It is NOT okay at all whatsoever. That company needs to be sued for sexual harassment.

What are the rules in the UK? I the US, HR's response would have led to a visit the DA or State's attorney.

That's trafficking and so illegal