Quit and get harassed? Advice please....
Here's some backstory about my situation: I'm 25 years old and I work in the spa business. I'm also 7.5 months pregnant, due the beginning of November. I've been managing the front desk of this independently owned spa for a couple of years and really love my job except for one thing.......MY BOSS! He is so disrespectful and has actually been accused of sexually harassing some of the other women who work here. He's being sued by a couple of them, and with the court date drawing closer in December, he is becoming even angrier at everything. It is so stressful for me! He treats us all like we're children and don't know how to get things done without him. The other day he called me to look something up and I think we had a bad connection, so I couldn't understand him. He screamed at me and called me an f****** idiot because of it. My blood pressure and stress are high, and I know this isn't good for the baby, so I need to get out of here. I have money in my savings that I could use to get me through so I don't need to come back here but I don't know how to go about this. If I give 2 weeks notice, he'll just start harassing me, stalking my house and I'd probably have to change my number, like other people have had to in the past. Should I just drop off my keys and quit? I could really use some advice. Would it be worth it to try and find another job at this point?
Resign. In the letter, explain how his treatment has led to a hostile work environment that is putting stress on your pregnancy and you find it in your best interest to leave immediately. Make sure you express that you don't want any reprisals from your resignation or harassing communications. Don't go back unless you have personal items to collect. Send your letter certified with a signature confirmation that your boss has to sign for. Keep a copy of the letter on hand for unemployment or EEOC. If he does harass you, you've developed a paper trail to cover yourself. Good luck and welcome that beautiful healthy baby!
Gather evidence. Report him to your doctor as well as the police. Record him screaming and name calling. Collect a paper trail. Make.notes. consult an attorney .Don't waste time. Do it now. You will have enough information to justify your abrupt but carefully planned departure. Good luck.
Smarten up lady! Simply report him to the PD if he makes ANY BUBBLE WHAT SO EVER IN THE LEAST WAY PERSONAL AGAINST YOU. "Easy". The guy is a loser and your whole company too IF THIS STORY IS AUTHENTIC.
It's hard when you are pregnant and need the money. You shouldn't put up with your boss treating you like that. I would call the department of labor and explain your situation. If nothing is resolved what I would do is just stick it through since you lasted this long, but if he talks to you in a disrespectful manner you should stand up for yourself. Then if he fires you then just collect unemployment. I would also take a tape recorder and record him for back up. I wish you luck and congratulations with your baby.
Based on that dude's history, I don't think you'd get a good reference anyway. I'd say just get out of there as well. Stress is not something you wanna deal with right now.
I would document and gather enough hard evidence as you can before you leave, because, if you quit, you won't be eligible for Unemployment. However, you can appeal and make your case with your evidence and they will probably reward you benefits. I assume since this is single-owned business, there is no "HR" department. Also, since you're pretty far along, aren't you going on maternity leave?
If he has a history of harrassment, he does not deserve the courtesy of a notice. Just quit! It will be better for you in the long run. As far as looking for another job, you may find that difficult. Employers may be concerned that they have to train you and then you'll be on maternity leave, so then they might need to re-train you, or you won't come back. But this definitely shouldn't stop you from looking! I would say look for another job if that's what you want to do, but don't stress about it too much since you have enough savings for the time being
Start looking for a new job as soon as possible. Or, if it is at all possible, the dropping off of the keys and saying I quit would be best. Or you could use the pregnancy and your concerns as a legitimate reason. Does your business have maternity leave? If so, NOW would be the time to get out of Dodge, so to speak. At any rate, you owe it to yourself and your baby to make a change as soon as possible. But Nekita Clark's advice is best.