Overheard remarks
You do nothing. The young person did not appear to be bothered and seemed to join in with the joke.
The next day, while you are working alone with Andrea, she tells you that she had been upset by Jim’s ‘joke’ but had felt unable to say anything at the time. She asks you not to say anything to anyone because she likes Jim and does not want him to “get into trouble”.
Please watch the video and decide what you should do next. Please choose one of the three options below.
What's your next step?
Option 1: You decide to have a ‘quiet word’ with Jim to tell him that the young person has spoken to you and had been upset by Jim’s remarks.
Option 2: You tell the young person that you overheard the remark and have to speak to your manager about the incident. You reassure him that you will do this discretely.
Option 3: You say nothing to your manager because you have been asked not to say anything by the young person and you want to respect his wishes.