Do Girls Get Harassed This Often, or Is My Workplace Just That Toxic?

Tldr: I Helped a Co-Worker Stand Up for Herself Today Read full: For some context, I started an onsite project at a factory, but since I mostly work from home, I'm not used to the workplace dynamics there The Key People in This Situation: 1. Owner (A) - He's a flirt and has had affairs with multiple women who worked there. However, he understands consent and doesn't force himself on anyone 2. His Son-in-Law (B) - Initially, he seemed fine, but he wants to be like his father-in-law and have an affair. He was desperate to hire a female employee, which he eventually did Unlike A, though, he's creepy- keeping female employees in the office late, manipulating them into drinking, touching their hands, and So on. 3. My Co-Worker (C) - She's only 20, very innocent, and in a relationship with someone from another company that's connected to our factory. What Happened: The girl B hired eventually quit because of his behavior. Before leaving, she told us how he constantly made her uncomfortable. But instead of acknowledging his actions, B told everyone that she had an "attitude problem" and that's why he fired her. Now, when C joined, B tried to hit on her too. She made it clear that she was in a relationship and avoided him. Everything fine until three days ago when B was started harassing her again-checking if he still had a chance. He would keep calling her into his cabin, force her to work next to him, or randomly sit close by. The worst part? He even passed a personal comment about her relationship. I was furious but couldn't say anything directly since he was the owner's son-in-law. However, I knew the owner (A) was a decent man, so I encouraged C to stand up for herself. Her boyfriend also visits our department sometimes, and he agreed with us. Since both of them are just 20, I guided her on exactly what to say and how to handle conversations like this, How It Played Out: She gathered the courage to speak to the owner (A). He reassured her by patting her on the head and said, "Don't worry, I'l handle it." A then told his daughter (B's wife) everything. Later, his wife even called the girl who had previously quit because of B's behavior. Although she knew her husband was in the wrong, she still tried to protect his reputation by saying, "Maybe it was a misunderstanding. Maybe he was just being sarcastic." But behind the scenes, there was chaos in their house. We all felt bad for the owner's daughter--B's wife-because she's a genuinely good woman After everything, C told me, "I wouldn't have done this without you and one of our other teammates." I reassured her, "Think of me as your big brother. If anything happens, I'll handle it." She was scared that B might retaliate, but I made it clear that I wouldn't even let him touch her if anything went wrong My Message to Everyone: Harassment and molestation always start with "small" things. If you don't take a stand early, it escalates. Please don't ignore these signs-speak up for yourself before it's too late