What happens if this employee’s boss shares his screen?

A woman on TikTok says her job took a turn for the worse after her boss shared his screen with her. That’s because her social media featured prominently in his recent Google search history.

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Unfortunately, reporting the situation to her company’s HR department didn’t help. She asks the internet for advice on how to proceed with her HR complaint.

TikToker’s boss shares his screen

TikTok user Devon (@dayswithdevon) shared her experiences working in a corporate job left her feeling unsafe and frustrated by her company’s lack of action.

In her video, which has been viewed more than 22,500 times at the time of writing, the woman describes the disturbing incidents she has encountered at work over the past two years.

Devon begins by recounting the first moment that made her feel uncomfortable: her manager’s inappropriate actions during a virtual meeting.

She is shocked by his search history

“This all started probably a year and a half ago… He shared his screen and went to Google,” she begins. “There were so many Google searches for my social media accounts… my Instagram, my TikTok, my Twitter.”

To make matters worse, her manager had previously told her he didn’t have social media. Devon believes he created fake accounts to visit her, making her feel violated.

“I remember hanging up, crying hysterically, calling my mother… I felt so violated,” she says.

The manager’s stalking behavior continues

Despite the incident, she decided to continue with her work, but soon noticed more disturbing behavior. Over time, her manager started bringing her gifts based on things he saw on her social media.

“I posted a picture of vegan cookie dough…The next day he brought me the same cookie dough,” Devon explains. “All these gifts… came from stalking behavior,” she says, indicating that this only made her more uncomfortable.

Things escalated when she noticed her manager staring at her inappropriately while at work.

“He started staring at my chest… I wore professional outfits to the office,” she said. “I don’t even have to explain that.”

Afterwards, Devon says she decided to wear only crew-neck sweatshirts to avoid his gaze.

The TikToker files an HR complaint

Devon felt unsafe and decided to report her concerns to HR, but she says the response was disheartening.

“In my first conversation, a woman said, and I quote, ‘You hadn’t thought about wearing something more professional to the office?’” she says.

Devon said her manager simply denied ever looking inappropriately, and her claim was ignored.

‘Can you guess what the outcome was? Nothing,” she says. “I still have to work normally. I still have to go to the office.”

Devon also notes that her request to work remotely was also denied, even though two other team members were allowed to do so.

“I asked to become a remote worker…They didn’t do anything about it,” says Devon.

This outcome leaves her feeling helpless, but she makes it clear that she will not back down. “I’m not going to stop here,” she concludes. “I’m a strong girl and I won’t let this disgusting company take advantage of me. So let’s go.”

How do experts advise her to move forward?

According to data from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), sexual harassment in the workplace remains a serious problem across the country.

Between 2018 and 2021, the EEOC received 98,411 charges of general harassment and 27,291 of sexual harassment. Of these, 62.2% of general harassment charges were filed by women. And 78.2% of all sexual harassment complaints also came from women.

While organizations like the EEOC and other advocates work hard to prevent these attacks and help victims, victims are raising awareness online.

According to BT Law Group, there are several ways to protect yourself from this behavior, whether you are a man or a woman in the workplace.

As a first step, they recommend documenting every instance of inappropriate behavior whenever possible. Then they suggest reviewing your company’s policy and following the steps outlined therein.

The next step is to report the harassment to HR or upper management, with copies of your documentation. If the company refuses to take your claim seriously, it is a good idea to seek legal advice and/or file a complaint with the EEOC.

The EEOC enforces laws that protect employees from harassment and discrimination. If an employer fails to comply with these rights, the victim may be entitled to compensation and the perpetrator may face disciplinary action.

In the comments, outraged viewers shared advice and support for Devon.

“HR is never your friend,” said one commenter. “They are there to protect the company, not you. I would ask for a change of manager and I understand that he needs to behave less.”

“Talk to an employment lawyer, get your details together and then talk to HR,” advised a second.

“I’m so sorry you’re going through this,” a third wrote. “I commend you for being clear on this and (encourage) you to stay strong by not giving up. This type of environment is neither professional nor appropriate. Stay strong!”

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The Daily Dot reached out to Devon (@dayswithdevon) via Instagram and TikTok for more information.