Employer making comments about bathrooms being blownout.

[John Primozic]

My employer keeps making comments about bathrooms being blown up. It's bad enough having celiac but down right embarrassing when comments are made. I am not the one who's making the mess but comments sure seem directed towards me. At this point I have had enough. Also another employee has had rectal cancer surgery and has issues. Is there any thing I can do to stop this harassment? 

[trents]

Welcome to the forum, @John Primozic!

By your employer, I take it to mean your boss.

What makes you believe the comments are directed at you? Does this person make these remarks in group meetings or to you personally?

When you use the term "mess" do you mean fecal matter being left on the toilet or just a bad smell? If just a smell then an exhaust fan or a deodorizer might take care of the problem.

At any rate, I always recommend dealing with conflicts at the lowest level. Rather than embarrassing your boss by a pointed question or an outburst during a meeting or taking the complaint to a higher level (if there is one) I would go to him/her personally and share your concern. Plan what you would say and get yourself under control so that he/she is not likely to feel threatened and get defensive. 

If the other employee who has had rectal cancer and "has issues" is the culprit, why aren't they cleaning up after themselves? Is there a Johnnie Mop in the bathroom and cleaning supplies to permit this to happen?

[Scott Adams]

This is just wrong on so many levels, I mean it may not be you or the person who had rectal cancer surgery--perhaps it's someone else? All humans have various bathroom issues at one time or another, so it seems very inappropriate for you boss to bring such things up in front of his employees. 

Unfortunately there may not be a good way to deal with this, other than bringing it up with them personally, but that could also have a negative impact on your relationship with them, or with your company. If you want to continue working there, and you feel like the comments are directed at you (they may not be), then you might consider setting up a meeting with your boss to let them know how you feel. I would not point the finger at the other employee or anyone else in such a meeting, as it's unclear who could be at fault, and it really doesn't matter anyway, does it?

[Paula McVicker]

I would just like to say that your boss's comments speak more about their ignorance & interpersonal skills than about you. If you're not the one creating the mess, then ignore them. Some people get off on this type of bullying - their problem not yours.

then maybe he is making the mess but is too embarrassed to do anything about it, possibly through fear of what it might mean?! 

Are they the only one complaining?