Homophobic boss?

[Chris]

I wonder what to do. It's been three weeks since I work in the office for a company in Prague and I'm a bit upset. I don't know if I can can call my boss homophobic but I don't like his jokes. For example today he said sth about one guy that he has sexy voice and uses it to attract people on the phone, hopefully not guys. Another time he entered the room and commented on pink doughnuts that he's not gay to eat them. I wonder whether I should tell him that I felt offended. He doesn't know that I'm gay. He's not very aggressive in his behaviour, rather silly. Basically other people don't laugh at his jokes (he even joked that half of staff starred in porn films) and some expressed positive opinions about gay people. What do you think I should do?

[LJay]

Nothing. It is impossible to keep people from making asses of themselves.

[Edward]

If you want to keep this job, I would advise you to keep your mouth shut.

[Iceblink]

In the workplace, the normal way to resolve issues is to go through a chain of command, You would first bring up the issue you are having with your immediate boss and if not resolved, go to his boss. The issue of discrimination, when you feel the person involved is your boss, is different, however. This issue is too sensitive to begin with the perpetrator. Discrimination laws and company discrimination policies are there for a reason, but you also have to balance acting on these protections with the reality of what can result. Although it should not happen in reporting discrimination, it can cause you to be looked upon as someone who causes issues and to be looked at more closely than other employees. An error on your part that might be overlooked with other employees, could cause you to lose your job or not be promoted. It might not cause this, but it can. Some people are willing to be the martyr and make the workplace better for others in the future at the risk of their own job security. You have to decide if you would be willing to be this person. Otherwise, keep quiet. He sounds like a person that will eventually bring his own downfall. I do not know how large your company is, but is there a way to report this anonymously to an hr department?