A guy I'll name John Doe writes an email to me and my Google team including manager and my business partners claiming I offered his fiance (Jane Doe) a job referral on condition on sleeping with me. He screenshots the referral email. I have many comm documents showing this girl has explicitly denied this statement to me via email and chat. I don't know if she's said the same to others. I should also say this role she's applying to is my team. I am however an L4 with no part in the hiring process and have no authority over the decision. I also have never reached out internally to promote this candidate. I referred her because she works in the Industry and has relevant work experience. Google HR and PR is involved as this guy has threatened to go public of this threat to a wider audience, including our clients. I know I'm innocent of quid pro quo with historical conversations and documents to prove. I'm open to the investigation and willing to be cooperative. This guy wants me to admit to a crime or violation that I didn't commit, and will go public if I don't. Is there a chance Google will give in to this guy's threat and let me go without evidence? What should I be careful of?
Tricky situation. Even if you are innocent it’s going to take a long time to investigate and is very difficult to prove otherwise. If I was you, I would submit all my proofs, ensure there is no ambiguity, loop in a lawyer to ensure you are careful and then find another job. Btw it’s very difficult to believe you didn’t do anything and someone would just go around claiming you made that offer. Why would they do that if you are not even the hiring manager? Sounds very fishy.
This guy is a scorned ex. He believe I stole his gf, but according to the girl, they've been separated (though living together as friends). I have chat history showing our conversation in past during the time frame and especially when she got the rejection (not even an interview) and her saying it was within her expectations. I assume it would have strong implications that she was not under any impression she was guaranteed anything.
Wait if he is an ex why does he care and why is his statement more weighed than the girl herself. Ask the girl to provide you a written statement that she did not expect any such favors. Whatever you do be very careful as only being innocent does not help here. In Sexual harassment cases, intention does not matter what matters is what you said or what she understood and were you in position of power. Hire a lawyer.
I'd probably check in with a lawyer, perhaps look to file a harassment suit against this person. Sooner rather than later before he torches your career.
I have talked to legal counsel, but they said at this point I don't need a lawyer bc no damage was done. What would a lawyer do? Just curious.
Be proactive and send the guy a cease and desist, and maybe a restraining order. Don’t wait for him to go public.
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Get a lawyer. Too much to deal by yourself. Check if Google offers voluntary attorney subscription like Metlife legal plan.
If she’s sent her statement denying the allegations, I don’t see how you can be held responsible, but she definitely needs to get a restraining order against this guy
This shit actually happens?? Holy shit.
Get a lawyer, but if she denies it you will probably eventually be safe.
Companies only care about their profits, they'll happy throw you under the bus if they can avoid negative press coverage. Especially for a lowly L4.
You’ll probably be PIP’ed or moved to another team.
Why is that? Why PIPed if I haven't done anything wrong?