Dealing with Inappropriate Comments from an Employee
A reader writes:
How can I best respond to an employee of mine about his frequent inappropriate comments about my body and looks? I’m worried about inadvertently devolving into “you think I’m hot” territory or drawing even more attention to my body, which makes me very, very uncomfortable.
Some recent comments/actions include “You’re bringing sexy back!” (said because I was wearing a completely office-appropriate wrap dress) and “You definitely look like you work out a lot” (said after I made an innocuous gym-related statement).
I’m completely at a loss about how to address this without making myself feel more uncomfortable than I already am about this, or making him feel defensive.
For detailed advice on this situation, you can read my response on Inc. where I revisit and offer insights on archived letters. Read the full article here.
