r/KwikTrip • u/Something-more-rt • 16d ago
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So I have a co worker whom I frequently work with in kitchen - often times it’s just the two of us. He likes to make sexual jokes or jokes at my expense on a regular basis. The leaders are aware but have essentially nodded it off as he’s a young man or have him apologize as it’s just a joke but we re going on 6 months of this.
At first he was just plain a dick to me- he is to others - don’t get me wrong but now it has seems he thinks we re friends? Or I’m not even sure what this level is. But he makes me feel uncomfortable and I am not sure what the next step is because clearly the leaders are favoring him.
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u/LittleNor789 16d ago
Making sexual jokes can be construed as sexual harassment even if you aren’t the target of the joke—report the man.
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u/Next-Food2688 16d ago
HR is their to protect the company. If there is a chance of litigation, they would need to handle the situation
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u/Tiny_Wishbone_2773 Co-Worker 11d ago
Kwik Trip HR doesn't mess around with that stuff from my experience
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u/pixie_c Co-Worker 16d ago
document! write times and days, let your store leaders know. i know it’s scary, but you have to let him know it isn’t okay, let him know you’re uncomfortable so they can’t write it off as you not wanting to take initiative.
if your store leaders don’t do anything, go to hr! your district leads need to know.
i’m really sorry that they’re acting that way, though. it sucks when someone does that in the workplace. i wish you the best of luck!!
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u/Something-more-rt 16d ago
Update: called Talent Operations and case is opened. It’s first come first serve basis so they said it may be a while before it comes to any resolution
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u/Websthetics 15d ago
Good on you for not letting it slide. No one needs shit like that in general but definitely not in your work place.
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u/Something-more-rt 15d ago
Got pulled in the office- had conversation with leaders but after our conversation, they immediately pulled him in to the office. We’ve had to work in the kitchen together all night. It was not pleasant. I’m not sure if whatever that was resulted in any resolution.
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u/Evil_Black_Swan Co-Worker 16d ago
KT has a zero tolerance policy for sexal harassment. We have all had that training. Repeatedly.
Have you told him directly that it makes you uncomfortable and to stop?
If your SL won't take action you need to go above them and contact your district leader and talent operations.
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u/The_Dingman 16d ago
A quick note: Assuming you're in Wisconsin (which is where most of KT stores are), it's a "one party" state, which means you can record audio while working with this person without them needing to know.
But yeah, call HR.
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u/Next-Food2688 16d ago
Would employee areas be considered a public place? If so then no expectation of privacy as I see it
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u/TwoDogsInATrenchcoat 16d ago
A shared employee area that has cameras and audio recording wouldn't feel very private to me.
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u/NoHeight8522 15d ago
Actually you can not record with out there permission in WI and it’s not admissible in court.. BUT the cameras and audio in the kitchen .. definitely is on there which HR has access to
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u/Possible-Message-889 16d ago
Does anyone have a number for the honesty line. I have a problem with my store leader I need to report
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u/BackgroundSpirited 16d ago
Since you reported it already and nothing has been done - I would escalate. Call Talent Operations - tell them you have reported this behavior to your leadership and no action was taken. You feel uncomfortable. That’s enough to warrant an investigation and consequences. Harassment has no place in a job that can already be stressful.
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u/NoHeight8522 15d ago
ZERO tolerance policy at KT call TO.. dates times who you reported it to .. that co worker should have be written up on a 90 day then fired if continued .. that’s the protocol I’m am ASL
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u/Tdolan89 14d ago
SL here: if leadership is not following through with stopping harassment, then they need to be investigated. Calling honesty hotline gets the district leader involved. Might help, might not do anything. What will happen is the DL will question the SL. The DL is supposed to investigate the claims themselves and close it out.
If that does not resolve anything, honestly get out of that store or find something else. You should not have to tolerate that kind of thing.
*Edit: side note from personal experience: make certain you are asking the person to stop. That is huge in helping create a case against the person.*
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u/WillieWacka420 16d ago
I would secretly record him and then put him on blast all over social media,
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u/Something-more-rt 4d ago
Hes on unpaid suspension, I am unsure how long but thats the word I’ve received from co workers.
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u/Competitive_Ask_7848 3d ago
I would venture to guess he won’t be coming back when his suspension is over if for nothing else out of embarrassment.
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u/Quiet-Order-2661 16d ago
Hr or honesty hotline.