Plus-Size Lady Gets $15k In Damages After Taking Legal Action Against Her Boss For His Derogatory And Sexual Remarks

Some bosses think they can say anything they want and get away with it. For one college student working at a restaurant, that attitude turned a regular job into a humiliating fight over respect, safety, and basic decency.

Reddit user u/Anubis3210 said she was 19 when a new manager started targeting her for wearing leggings, even going so far as to make disturbing comments about harassment and rape. What began as ugly workplace behavior eventually escalated into a legal battle, and the outcome left her with $15,000 in damages.

Here’s how one awful boss ended up learning the hard way.

Plus-Size Employee Gets Last Laugh On “Terrible Boss”

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He was so adamant in his comments that he would occasionally tell her rather graphic stories of sexual abuse he witnessed as a result of the leggings the Redditor used to wear. This is a direct red flag because the boss appeared to be implying that the assault was somehow the victim’s fault.

She eventually stood up for herself, stating how such talk is inappropriate. Scroll down to see how the entire story unfolded, eventually leading to a lawsuit and the company paying the Redditor $15,000 in compensation.

I'm a plus size girl

u/Anubis3210

Then we got a new boss

u/Anubis3210

He singled me out

u/Anubis3210

He yelled at me for something minor

u/Anubis3210

The original terrible boss came back

u/Anubis3210

He said I should sue him

u/Anubis3210

The company agreed to a mediation

u/Anubis3210

Messing with the wrong pre-law student

u/Anubis3210

A much-needed edit

u/Anubis3210

The stories of employees setting their bosses straight are just fulfilling to read

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The post received over 14,000 upvotes and a number of Reddit awards. People were generally supportive of her, saying it was admirable that she stood up to a bully.

Some added that if he was doing this to her, he was probably doing it to other women as well, so surely it taught the boss a lesson. Scroll down to read some interesting comments made by Redditors on this topic.

It’s a similar power struggle to the Redditor who confronted a coworker for stealing office lunches and got backlash.

This person thinks the boss only made things worse for himself.

Doubling down on the ultimate stupidity

NorskGodLoki

This is just my first big win

UppityTurtle

A much-needed question which got an answer

TootsNYC

I feel like a millionaire now

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Just clarifying things right here

MrCupcakeisallmine

Being surprised you stayed

The_Tiny_Empress

How does one find a lawyer?

MightyAxel

Good on you for proving him wrong

captainsamwilson

Why go back to the company?

_Bugler

I doubt the experience will be the same

Shagger94

The reality of it all

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Employees who face harassment at work from coworkers or employers should always speak up for what is right, even if they don’t think anything will come of it. It often results in positive outcomes if we avoid the “bystander effect” in these situations.

Fighting for one’s rights and self-respect is always worthwhile. What other ways do you think employees can navigate such unfair workplace treatment?

May this kind of boss never get comfortable again.

Want another workplace blowup, see if Reddit thought OP was right for reporting a coworker stealing lunch?