How to Deal with a flirty boss?

Flirtatious behaviour from your boss can not only make you uncomfortable—in some cases it crosses the line into sexual harassment. Discouraging a flirty boss without jeopardizing your working relationship is no simple matter. Respond with unwarranted severity and your supervisor could go from overly friendly to hostile in a matter of minutes. Ignore the flirting, however, and it could get worse.

Discourage Non-verbally
Respond to your supervisor’s inappropriate behaviour by maintaining an even and professional demeanour. Every time he crosses the line by saying something flirtatious, change the subject to something work related. Make it clear that you’re not interested in playful banter, and keep a few feet of distance between the two of you to discourage friendly physical contact. With any luck, he’ll get the hint without the need for further action on your part.

Make Yourself Unavailable
If your boss is under the mistaken impression that there could be a romantic future for the two of you, don’t waste time disabusing her of the notion. If you are currently involved with someone, make the relationship clear to your supervisor by mentioning your partner’s name regularly. If you’re single, underscore the fact that you aren’t looking to be in a relationship.

State Your Position
If subtle hints don’t get through to your boss, schedule a meeting with him to discuss the situation. State calmly but firmly that his flirty behaviour makes you uncomfortable. Remain cool and professional to prevent the conversation from escalating into an argument.

Stifle Gossip
Don’t allow your boss’ behaviour to stir gossip that could be harmful to your professional reputation. Without badmouthing your boss, make it clear to your co-workers that you do not welcome the flirtation. Lawsuits have been filed in the past by employees who claimed that other workers enjoyed undeserved perks and promotions because of romantic involvements.

Report the Situation
If your boss refuses to end his flirtatious behaviour and you feel that it constitutes harassment, meet with the company’s human resources department or senior personnel manager to make them aware of the situation. In certain states, companies are required to initiate a sexual harassment investigation the moment inappropriate behaviour is reported, so this is not a course of action that should be undertaken lightly.

**Copied from How to Deal With a Flirty Boss. I’m not sure why my copying changed the spelling of certain words to British English.

He’s sexually harassing you. Document everything, noting the time, date, and what happened. If you could have someone witness what’s going on do it. He’s only going to get bolder is my guess.

Tell him plainly that he is making you uncomfortable. Then if he does not stop, report him to Human Resources or to his boss.

Great advice above. You should not have to put up with that.
I will add one thing. Do not wear overly suggestive or skin tight clothing. I know, I know… I’ll get crap for that comment. I know a woman should have the right to wear anything she wants without feeling threatened…., Yeah, I get it.
But use common sense. Don’t expose the girls if you don’t want the boys to look.
Sheesh. If i were a woman I would dress like a nun and stomp his foot hard with my high heels if he sidled up to me like that. While he was nursing his broken toes I apologize and say he startled me.
Keep a diary and maybe secretly set up a nanny cam at your desk so you have evidence.
That jerk’s behavior might end up in a lawsuit. Did he act that way with your predecessors?
With the right evidence, you might end up owning the company. ;-)

@zenth LuckyGuy had an excellent idea. I was thinking of a witness. But some workers might be afraid to come forward. A nanny cam is an excellent idea. Then it’s not your word against his. Or skype a friend with your sound off and video minimized if possible.

Start looking for another job. Even if you succeed in stopping the behavior it won’t be over with whatever means that does it, your future there is going to be short.