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Teen Reports Her Boss For Sexual Harassment, Gets Panic Attack After Seeing Boss’s Response
In the wake of Harvey Weinstein’s recent sex scandal, the debate on sexual assault and harassment has reached an all-time boiling point. With so much adversity being directed toward victims, it’s not hard to see why some choose to keep their ordeal inside. One 18-year-old former Chili’s employee decided to raise her voice about a manager that sexually harassed her over a period of 2 years, and the reaction she was met with proves exactly why so many suffer in silence.
Emily Houser was just 16 when she started working at a Chili’s restaurant in Whitehall, Pennsylvania. She claims that her manager, Josh Davidson, took an immediate interest in her, and began showing up at her home and school with unwanted gifts on a frequent basis. When all of his advances were rejected, he began treating Emily with contempt at work, and apparently moved on to another young girl. That was the final straw for Emily, who then reported Davidson’s actions to the Chili’s corporate headquarters – and got him transfered to a different location.
Her former coworkers weren’t too happy with how it all went down, and decided to post a particularly cruel joke on Instagram after Emily herself resigned from the restaurant. Though it left her with a bruised soul, a Chili’s spokesperson has since told Buzzfeed News that Davidson has now been fired altogether. A bittersweet ending to a saddening story. Read more below, and tell us what you think in the comments.
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This is Emily Houser, an 18-year-old who bravely reported her former Chili’s manager for harassing her
Image credits: Emily Houser
After the manager was transferred away as a result, she turned on Instagram to find this
They had sided with the popular Josh Davidson, who Emily says stalked and propositioned her over a 2-year period
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Though she had then left Chili’s, she reported the ‘party’ to corporate headquarters, leading to Davidson’s firing
Image credits: Emily Houser
People are saying that this is exactly why so many victims of assault and harassment choose to stay silent
Others, however, sense more to the story
Did this girl handle her situation right? Tell us your thoughts below
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Amanda Panda 8 years ago
The boss in my opinion is at fault: 1. He's the one who was spreading the sensitive information, he was also an adult when the alleged harassment began (she was only 16), and his conduct during the 2 years, in exploiting the situation, and allowing a celebration geared towards hate, is not only unprofessional, but also disturbing. This to me sounds like one of those cases where "oh she dresses or acts a certain way, so she was asking for it." When in reality, "no" means NO! No clue what the manager's age was, but he sounds like he's emotionally insecure, and gets off on asserting his power. Dangerous recipe. Glad he was fired.
Yasmin Piontek 8 years ago
No matter whose side you're on, those "coworkers" are disgusting -_-
Amanda Panda 8 years ago
My point exactly! Not sure what is unclear about that, nor am I surprised guys are the ones stuck in the grey area, looking for some kind of justification.
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Jill Coert 8 years ago
For the people who are saying that we don't have the whole story, the cake says it all. Who would throw a party for that purpose?
Allie Orona 8 years ago
Sexual harassment, at least in my experience, is a lot about control. So, I wouldn't be shocked if this party (and the fact that it got out to her) was also about control.
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Aunt Messy 8 years ago
It is actually very ordinary for people to side with scum rather than believe what a woman says about being abused. The staffers that had the "party" were typical. The liked their boss because he was such a pond scum that they felt free to do whatever they wanted, and when he was fired, they blamed the victim. ... What's sickening to me is the women who are accusing her of lying. Why would she lie? Why would she choose to put herself in a position where she would be abused all over again? .... Her situation happens every day - and her employer victimized many kids over the years. I've been fired for refusing to screw my boss, too. This is the way it is. People who accuse women of lying need a firm smack in the chops with a dead salmon.
zenithorton 8 years ago
I had pass by something similar, that wasn't a boss, but my college teacher. I was harassed like other girls at school. My final exams was almost A and B levels except from this teacher. I didn't report him, I was too scared. But I asked help with another teacher and that was my salvation. The other girl from another group fail with him. It is a shame woman instead to stand up for support we are the first one to discriminate or make nasty comments. I know how uncomfortable being harassed and not wish to no one else.
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varwenea 8 years ago
#MeToo - Good for her for speaking up. AND even if she was part of the original problem, it is absolutely unethical for any manager to be so petty as to respond with such a cake and a party. Corporate Chili's response is appropriate even if it was just for the cake and the party.
Allie Orona 8 years ago
And yet people wonder why we can't come out about these things. For f**k's sake, he was so much older than her, and she was a MINOR and yet people are so pathetic and disgusting that they would see her as in the wrong. Just like Lady Gaga's song, I guess few could fully understand till it happens to you. I am so disappointed in all of you who believe that this creepy behavior is justified for ANY reason. "More to the story" my f*****g a*s. Any other details may exist and may change things a little, but creepy, stalker behavior- especially to a minor- is never, never okay.
Jesse Wright 8 years ago
agreed sexual harassment, stalking and the like is never ok. But there's other things that aren't ok, like rushing to judgement and assuming a 18 year olds social media post is 100% accurate. You sound like a religious fanatic, assuming because someone said they know gods plan, it must be true. You see how some people might doubt a person's claim until they know the full story? No one is justifying anything, not one comment I've seen. Most people just have doubts until they know enough to draw a conclusion. A fired manager, from a company that doesn't want to be portrayed in a bad light, and a 18 year old employee that was for some reason hated by what looks like all male and female employees, raises serious doubts about what happened. Don't equate "I don't know enough to judge" with "I support sexual harassment." If you disagree, the next time Jehovah's Witnesses come to your door, don't doubt anything they say, believe them without question like you do teenage Facebook posts.
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Diane Moffatt 8 years ago
"Especially an attractive woman"... What the actual f**k?! It's more acceptable to harass a less fortunate looking woman now?
C N 8 years ago
Assuming you're talking about Mark Klein's Facebook comment, that's not what he said? He said that attractive women generally experience more sexual harassment than unattractive women. I guess you could interpret that as meaning, "It's better to harass unattractive women because they experience less harassment to start with," but that's a real stretch.
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Linda Lee 8 years ago
I was sexually hassressed for over 12 years and being a single mom I was afraid I would be fired if I reported it. No one knows the mirsery you go through every day and the sickness you feel. I finally married and that didn't stop him. I could hardly stand my husband touching me. It really messed with my sex life at home. I finally quit after 15 years and felt free, but I know in my heart if I had reported him I would have been fired . Please someone find the answers for us women.
Donna J Howorko 8 years ago
I'm proud of her people need to report this c**p-it is not acceptable is someone says sorry not interested leave them alone. I'm sickened by the coworkers-who are you people that did that? like really pathetic
Amanda Panda 8 years ago
The boss in my opinion is at fault: 1. He's the one who was spreading the sensitive information, he was also an adult when the alleged harassment began (she was only 16), and his conduct during the 2 years, in exploiting the situation, and allowing a celebration geared towards hate, is not only unprofessional, but also disturbing. This to me sounds like one of those cases where "oh she dresses or acts a certain way, so she was asking for it." When in reality, "no" means NO! No clue what the manager's age was, but he sounds like he's emotionally insecure, and gets off on asserting his power. Dangerous recipe. Glad he was fired.
Yasmin Piontek 8 years ago
No matter whose side you're on, those "coworkers" are disgusting -_-
Amanda Panda 8 years ago
My point exactly! Not sure what is unclear about that, nor am I surprised guys are the ones stuck in the grey area, looking for some kind of justification.
Load More Replies... Jill Coert 8 years ago
For the people who are saying that we don't have the whole story, the cake says it all. Who would throw a party for that purpose?
Allie Orona 8 years ago
Sexual harassment, at least in my experience, is a lot about control. So, I wouldn't be shocked if this party (and the fact that it got out to her) was also about control.
Load More Replies... Aunt Messy 8 years ago
It is actually very ordinary for people to side with scum rather than believe what a woman says about being abused. The staffers that had the "party" were typical. The liked their boss because he was such a pond scum that they felt free to do whatever they wanted, and when he was fired, they blamed the victim. ... What's sickening to me is the women who are accusing her of lying. Why would she lie? Why would she choose to put herself in a position where she would be abused all over again? .... Her situation happens every day - and her employer victimized many kids over the years. I've been fired for refusing to screw my boss, too. This is the way it is. People who accuse women of lying need a firm smack in the chops with a dead salmon.
zenithorton 8 years ago
I had pass by something similar, that wasn't a boss, but my college teacher. I was harassed like other girls at school. My final exams was almost A and B levels except from this teacher. I didn't report him, I was too scared. But I asked help with another teacher and that was my salvation. The other girl from another group fail with him. It is a shame woman instead to stand up for support we are the first one to discriminate or make nasty comments. I know how uncomfortable being harassed and not wish to no one else.
Load More Replies... varwenea 8 years ago
#MeToo - Good for her for speaking up. AND even if she was part of the original problem, it is absolutely unethical for any manager to be so petty as to respond with such a cake and a party. Corporate Chili's response is appropriate even if it was just for the cake and the party.
Allie Orona 8 years ago
And yet people wonder why we can't come out about these things. For f**k's sake, he was so much older than her, and she was a MINOR and yet people are so pathetic and disgusting that they would see her as in the wrong. Just like Lady Gaga's song, I guess few could fully understand till it happens to you. I am so disappointed in all of you who believe that this creepy behavior is justified for ANY reason. "More to the story" my f*****g a*s. Any other details may exist and may change things a little, but creepy, stalker behavior- especially to a minor- is never, never okay.
Jesse Wright 8 years ago
agreed sexual harassment, stalking and the like is never ok. But there's other things that aren't ok, like rushing to judgement and assuming a 18 year olds social media post is 100% accurate. You sound like a religious fanatic, assuming because someone said they know gods plan, it must be true. You see how some people might doubt a person's claim until they know the full story? No one is justifying anything, not one comment I've seen. Most people just have doubts until they know enough to draw a conclusion. A fired manager, from a company that doesn't want to be portrayed in a bad light, and a 18 year old employee that was for some reason hated by what looks like all male and female employees, raises serious doubts about what happened. Don't equate "I don't know enough to judge" with "I support sexual harassment." If you disagree, the next time Jehovah's Witnesses come to your door, don't doubt anything they say, believe them without question like you do teenage Facebook posts.
Load More Replies... Diane Moffatt 8 years ago
"Especially an attractive woman"... What the actual f**k?! It's more acceptable to harass a less fortunate looking woman now?
C N 8 years ago
Assuming you're talking about Mark Klein's Facebook comment, that's not what he said? He said that attractive women generally experience more sexual harassment than unattractive women. I guess you could interpret that as meaning, "It's better to harass unattractive women because they experience less harassment to start with," but that's a real stretch.
Load More Replies... Linda Lee 8 years ago
I was sexually hassressed for over 12 years and being a single mom I was afraid I would be fired if I reported it. No one knows the mirsery you go through every day and the sickness you feel. I finally married and that didn't stop him. I could hardly stand my husband touching me. It really messed with my sex life at home. I finally quit after 15 years and felt free, but I know in my heart if I had reported him I would have been fired . Please someone find the answers for us women.
Donna J Howorko 8 years ago
I'm proud of her people need to report this c**p-it is not acceptable is someone says sorry not interested leave them alone. I'm sickened by the coworkers-who are you people that did that? like really pathetic
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