Should she complain?

[MergedLoki]

Alright, so my gf has been having issues with a fellow co-worker at her work (tim hortons).

Basically he is lazy and will ask others 'hey can someone get more coffee were out' when eh's standing RIGHT by the coffee etc. stuff of that nature.

He'll constantly interupt my gf and tell her she's doing 'whatever' wrong. in FRONT of customers (she's been working there for over a year she knows how to do the damn job if she didn't she wouldn't still be there.)

and just like... subtle snide insulting comments.

Now I've told her to complain to management as, I'm pretty sure that constitutes harrasment and it's a justifiable cause to complain.

and it's not JUST her he's been doing the same to basically any of the younger female staff at work and no ones complained so nothings been done.

So basically I've told her to get all the girls he's been insulting/talking down to etc. together and lodge a group complain so management knows this isn't just a one time isolated incident.

good idea?

[Rapscallion]

It's a power play, pure and simple. A complaint needs documentation. Get events in writing. Date them.

Then go en masse to the manager.

Rapscallion

[sms001]

Concur.

Time, date, location, circumstance, people involved.

Nothing makes a case like documentation.

[MergedLoki]

never thought about her getting stuff in writing, thanks for the replies.

[Jester]

Absolutely complain. If it was an isolated incident, or happened occasionally, that would be one thing. By what you are saying, it is a constant thing, and he does it to many employees. In bureaucratese this is called, if I remember correctly, "Being an Asshole."

Unless management is completely spineless, idiotic, and incompetent (admittedly, always a possibility), they will address this douchebag's behavior, especially if many employees are having issues with it. I know I myself have experienced coworkers who were disruptive, lazy, and incompetent, and informing management about this behavior more often than not gets something done.

[NightWatch]

My bf is a GM at a taco bell. From the stories he tells me, I'm gonna assume management probably already has some knowledge of some issues with him (more then likely excessive tardiness or absenteeism, they seem to go hand in hand). However, if employees can fill them in on what they don't know, they're often more then happy to phase out (drastically reduce hours) or even outright fire the person.
She should definitely say something to the bossman.