Archived sexual harassment??

[garbage]

I would tell you in my store, we wouldn't tolerate that from a "guest". We would trespass them for sure, even call PD.

 

[AlexFromTarget]

If it happens again call AP on the walkie, he can escort him out of the store right away, you're a minor, that's against the law.

 

[anathema]

You have a right to be comfortable at work, never think otherwise.

 

[thetargetman]

you need to report this! your mother is right!

 

[thetargetman]

I remember a few years back one of our own HR-ETLs was VERY creepy. He made all the guys very uncomfortable. When he shook hands he'd wink and smile. ALL the guys were thrilled the day he was fired!

 

[Guest]

You need to get a lawyer and take legal action if target doesn't do anything. Better Call Saul. But definitely tell someone and tell them how you felt about that sexual predator. He needs to be punished.

 

[redeye58]

As everyone else has said, tell SOMEONE.
You might stop him from doing it to other girls.
Also ALWAYS be aware of your surroundings when you leave for the day.
I saw a guy watching one of our girls as she went out to her car.
I called her over before she could have shown him which car was hers & called the store on my cell.
They sent AP out REAL quick.

 

[Kaitii]

A former TM used to get sexual comments a lot at work, and they eventually had to give her a walkie. If it would make you feel more comfortable, request to keep a walkie on you so that you can immediately notify someone making you uncomfortable.

 

[GlitterBerries]

Yeah definitely ask for a walkie. And don't be scared to tell someone. I did and I'm glad I did because the guy doing it to me started doing it to the way younger girls and they thanked me for saying something because they wouldn't know what to do if he found them outside or something.

 

[Makeshift TPS]

Ok well he basically complimented every feature on me in a creepy way like "sexy" and "hot"
and it ended with him saying he was imagining biting my ears
Idk it doest seem so bad but It was so disturbing and I was completed freaked out considering he was MUCH older
what 50 or older year man in his right mind thinks its okay to talk to a 16 year old girl like that?? I dont understand

This could be construed as enticing a minor, which is a crime in most states. Report it to AP immediately and partner with your on shift GSTL/GSA. This is not acceptable behavior on the guest's part and should be reviewed by your AP team. AP will likely take note of the individual and watch for his return, and proceed to monitor his activity to ensure he doesn't continue. If he persists to target you personally, I would recommend requesting an action plan be implemented by AP. This is nothing more than added security for yourself to deter possible advances from this individual in the parking lot.

I know that as a sales floor TM you are trained and reinforced to always put the guests first and make them happy, but the vibe score is never worth jeopardizing your personal safety and well being.

 

[GSAhole]

This is seriously disturbing and disgusting. Don't hesitate to say anything, PLEASE. I know it feels awkward, trust me. When I worked at Target, I had an issue with one of the security guys that patrolled the shopping center my store was located in. At first I thought he was being friendly, but then it turned really weird. He was older, in his 60's, and he'd come in and talk to me every night for an extended amount of time. At first, nothing weird, but then one day, he walked up to me and grabbed my hair, which I typically curl, and said, "I really love your curls," and walked away. From that point on, every time he would come in and talk to me (which seemed to ALWAYS be when I was pulling registers, ALONE, and I couldn't leave that cart unattended), he would grab my arm, sometimes really tight and wouldn't let go - or just touch me in some fashion along with giving me weird compliments and it really started to freak me out. So I'd walkie the LOD to come and watch the cart for a few minutes while I "went to the bathroom" or whatever, but he'd still never leave. I was too embarrassed to say anything and I thought they'd think I was being dramatic. Eventually it all became to be too much though, and as soon as he came in, of course while I was pulling cash, I walkied my LOD and asked him to meet me in TSC...I couldn't take another night of it...I broke down in tears and told him everything and he took care of things that night. He told me I should have told him sooner. The perv guy was a few days away from quitting by the time I told though, so luckily I didn't have to deal with his ass again.

Don't even think for half a second that you shouldn't tell your supervisors. This is a serious issue. I'd alert ETL-AP and ETL-HR so they can partner appropriately and confidentially with anyone else who needs to be aware. Don't take it lightly, please.

 

[MrGeorge]

Tell your AP, Seriously, I know our AP team acted a fool most of the time, but we really would help anyone that came to us, even if it was beyond what Target would say is right. We have lots of contacts with the police, and even if it hasn't crossed the line yet, between us and our Police officer friends we could harass the shit out of your stalker, they wouldn't be coming back.

 

[carramrod]

Reminded me of an ex-employee's youtube vid about a death threat they received, not the same thing but just saying not all targets give the best help.

So I'm a little confused by this. She is (justifiably) afraid because the guy threatens her life, so she reports it. Then, when the store comes up with an action plan to protect her, she gets mad about it and quits. I don't know what she really expected them to do, but it sounds like they really did everything they could to ensure that she would be safe. If she really wanted the police involved there was nothing stopping her from calling them, but it sounds to me like they did the best they could in the situation.

 

[carramrod]

And since I'm here anyways, and I work in AP, I'll just go ahead and echo what everyone else told you. Report it so there is a record of what happened and AP can be on the lookout. If the guy comes back call AP or the LOD, or preferably both. I've dealt with a couple cases like this and they all ended with me kicking the person out and issuing them a trespass order, warning them never to set foot in the store again. One of them was stupid enough to come back after being trespassed and we called the police and had him arrested. Ultimately, we in Assets Protection are here to protect the store's assets (as the name implies), and that includes are team members. We'll do anything we can to resolve the situation as quickly, professionally, and discreetly as possible.

 

[buliSBI]

so tonight at work a sketchy guy came through my line and said some things to me that made me super uncomfortable
he had to be at least 50 years old, i am only 16.
i didnt tell anyone at my store and when i told my mom at home she yelled at me and said i should have told someone
he didnt directly threaten me he just said things that made me uncomfortable i wont write what he said because i dont want to
but i was wondering if i really should have told someone? what could they have done i mean he didnt threaten me. i will summarize what he said to me if someone asks me to.
i just didnt want to make a mountain out of an ant hill or whatever that saying is
thankksss

Any harassment made by guest or TM can be reported and dealt with.

You could have reported the incident to your LOD or AP. And they could have then told the guy to leave and not to return.

 

[redeye58]

Vermin like that tend to target (no pun intended) girls who are shy & unlikely to make a fuss.
You need to make a big-a$$ed fuss.
That's the most effective deterrent.

 

[Guest]

Sue target or hire the equalizer. Or maybe Ray Donovan. Tell him to bring his bat.

 

[BigEyedPhish]

I literally had a guy stalk me once in the store. We struck up conversation and I just vibed it like I am supposed too...

Then it got a little too long and I decided this is weird, (after him asking me about school/school major/etc. time to fill Bananas..
He then followed me from afar for the next 20 minutes pretending to shop at the opposite end cap, when I would look up. After I decided it was too much I went back and hid in our Ambient Room (lol).

It was easily the most uncomfortable I have felt since working at the store, but I was NOT about to be the first dude to call Hardlines 4 about being stalked by another dude. If I felt THAT uncomfortable I can only imagine how my female coworkers would feel.

 

[Guest]

Did Dexter kill that perv for you yet?

 

[sabria]

Everyone else has already said it - but tell an LOD immediately. AP needs to know to document and HR needs to know as well.
As ETL-HR it was one of my responsibilities to make sure that my team members all feel safe at work. Obviously this guest did not make you feel safe and there are actions that can be taken.

In fact I had a VERY similar situation happen a couple weeks ago with a minor in my store being harassed by a guest at electronics. She faked going to lunch to get away from the guest and came to me. Guest was essentially giving her "crude" compliments as well. I notified AP and we told the guest to leave on the spot. When he starting causing a scene I stated I was calling the police and he left. AP has followed up on a no-trespass. Just to give you an idea of how I've handled it before and how it should be handled.

So definitely bring this up to an LOD or ideally HR & AP.

 

[Patty]

This is so not okay did you guys know that predators can pick out the people who will not challenge them ?
I tried to be very nice to everyone and believe me it is gotten me into some bad situation be careful . When things got bad, I was actually afraid to say anything because I didn't want to embarrass the person who was forcing me to do things I didn't want to do .
Did you know that in one of his confessions , Brendan Dassey said that Steven Avery picked Teresa Halbach because she looked good and seemed pretty nice .
I know this sounds weird, but it really is true that sometimes the best thing is to not open a line of communication with strangers and not make eye contact. It's sad that things have gotten this way, but I hate to see young people , male or female , be victimized because they don't want to hurt someone's feelings or get someone in trouble

 

[TallAPGuy]

I have, and I will gladly escort creepy perv's out of the store, if I know about them. If they refuse to leave, I will gladly call the police and give them the vehicle's license plate. Don't be afraid to tell your superiors and/or AP. It has led to the arrest of a sexual predator before who had cut his monitor off and had a Parole violation warrant.

 

[GlitterBerries]

For those saying sue target you really can't unless you have made it aware to the higher ups and AP and they do nothing. There's no grounds if they don't have a clue what's going on.

 

[redeye58]

Jack seldom lets details get in the way.