Question to Ask the Workplace Doctors about a boss’ affair: My coworker and boss have made it known to most of the 10 employees. We all know, but not the wife.
My boss has been having an affair with a 17yr old coworker. The wife is a cook at the restaurant and boss is owner. My coworker and boss have made it known to most of the 10 employees. We all know, but not the wife. Every time I work with the coworker she’s late and has the boss help with all her work, when he doesn’t help anyone else.
Question to Ask the Workplace Doctors about boss’ affair:
Over the past 6 months I had suspected that my boss (who is a friend) had been having an affair with a secretary in a different department. I didn’t have any hard-core proof other than just his irregular behavior and I had seen them in the same location but in separate vehicles. I approached him three different times over the course of the six months and each time he denied it.
Long story short, they were exchanging e-mails at work and the secretary left an email from my boss on her screen. Another employee found it and reported it. When I was asked about the situation, I said that I did suspect something, but didn’t have any proof so I never said anything. I previously worked in HR and was trained that you must have proof when dealing with a situation like this. Anyway, I was written up because I failed to bring this situation to upper management meaning my boss’ boss. As a part of my written reprimand, I was told to research what I had done wrong and how I should have handled the situation differently. The problem is I don’t feel like I handled the situation wrong. How could I have gone to my boss’ boss and told him that I think my boss is having an affair but I don’t have any proof? Please advise… Thank you!