Subject to unwanted attention from man working in job in the home

Spirogyra

He's been working in the home. It's been going on for some, I've asked him to stop, tried reasoning with him to but nothing works. A standard response is "we were just having fun" ,however there's no fun in it for me. I'm starting to loose sleep over him. Is there a Guild of Tradesmen or a Union where I could report him ? I've not sacked him because I wanted the job finished and it might not be easy to get someone else. I'm not sure if he would take a 'sacking' seriously anyway. Every time I criticise his behavior, he twists my words . Advice appreciated.

Edups

Your post isn't very clear..

bp

I presume you mean home and not hole in your title? A tradesman you hired is being inappropriate is that it? Have a witness come over and say very clearly your behaviour makes me feel uncomfortable and is inappropriate. Record the conversation (if legal?) and say you will be informing his superiors (guards if warranted?).

I would be inclined to fire after that and find someone new.

Teyla Emmagan

Fire him. He's clearly not going to get the message. He sounds like a right creep. I'd ring him some day after ge's left and tell him he's not coming back.

tomwaterford

Ignore him and only talk to him about work stuff


Even be a little blunt if necessary (assuming you don't want to sack him)

kylith

If he is a member of the crafts men's guild it will say it on his ad/website, so you could complain to them. If he is an employee then you could also complain to his boss.

To be honest, the only way to stop him is to fire him; hit him in the wallet. And make it very clear to his crew why they are off the job. If you don't sack him then he has no incentive to change his behaviour in future. You won't have any issue getting someone else to finish the work and, if it were me, I'd prefer to live with it undone for a while than to be made to feel uncomfortable in my own home.

LynnGrace

As pp said, far better to have the work unfinished than having this situation.
If there is equipment / work tools etc in your house, would it be possible for you to have someone else there with you when you tell him to take the stuff and get out?

PressRun

Is he making lewd comments towards you? Is he belittling you or making fun of you? It's not very clear.

Either way, it's your house and you shouldn't be made to feel uncomfortable to the point of losing sleep by someone you're employing to do a job in your home. It's highly unprofessional of him to continue to make you feel uncomfortable after you've repeatedly told him to stop and he shouldn't be let off the hook, thinking that it's OK for him to carry on like this. I'd sack him and let him know why exactly he's being sacked. I don't know the nature of the work that's going on in your home, but there are plenty of construction workers and suchlike out there who can finish off the job and will do so in a professional and polite manner.

Foresty

I don't get it...are you waiting for him to rape you before you do something or what?

Get rid of him now, if you wont do it then get someone that will do it, to do it for you. If you have no one and are afraid then ring the guards.

Tell someone now, tonight, whats going on.

ted1

There is a man in your home who you invite in on a daily basis, he is making you uncomfortable but you don't ask him to leave.
I'm not one to victim blame , but in this instance I'm tempted too.

OP you need to ask him to leave, is he self employed or working for someone?

Turtle_

You don't actually give any idea what he does to make you uncomfortable, or what sort of work he's doing.

Can you have a male relative around to overhear and react on your behalf? Because I'd either do that or fire him immediately. I wouldn't bother trying to confront him yourself, he might take umbridge and behave but do a really shoddy job.

Polar101

If you are paying him for the work, and he is behaving like that - it is not acceptable at all. I'd recommend sacking him, unfinished work or not. Maybe over the phone after he has left for the day, if that's possible (I don't know if they leave tools in the house or something).

cruais

Are you living alone or is there somebody living with you?

As others have said, have another person with you at all times. I really do not think you should continue employing this man if he is making you feel uncomfortable.

Your post isn't very clear as to how and why he is making you feel uncomfortable. You must remember one thing. It is your home! You have asked this man to come and undertake work, therefore, you are well within your rights to ask him to leave!

If he is an employee of a company, report verbally and explain that it will be followed up in writing. If he is self employed, tell him you no longer require his services. If he acts inappropriately back, inform him that he has left you with no option but to contact the guards.