Being Threatened at Work

[TLO]

I need some advice here.

The other night at my workplace, I was involved in a verbal argument with a co-worker, (with my co-worker doing most of the yelling). He had an issue with the way I was doing something at work, and absolutely laid into me with a verbal assault laced with profanity.

I tried my best to ignore him, but he kept at it. Finally I turned around from my work, and told him to "shut the **** up". He got in my face, and said "this isn't over- we'll finish this in the parking lot after work".

Keep in mind I am about half his age, half his size, and he's the one yelling about how we will finish this after work. (Seems a little childish to me.) He stayed in my face for a minute or two yelling profanity, with no supervisors or any other co-workers stepping in to stop him.

I felt threatened enough that I left work, and even made a police report about the incident. (I want my bases covered in-case he ever does anything physical) The officer went into my work and warned the employee, and basically told him to back off, and that if he kept it up I could indeed press charges.

What is my next step here? I am trying to cover my ass because this worthless get me by job is just a temporary thing until I start my career. Is there any other actions I should take?

[Demonpenz]

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[Buehler445]

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[Demonpenz]

I wish Rainman was here to tell us how he would defuse the situation. He would probably spin yarn about how he just got done Taping up the bridge of his glasses and he doesn't want violence to cause him specticle harm.

[Marcellus]

Originally Posted by LiveSteam

I bet they fire both of you & problem solved.

Firing an employee after they report a hostile work environment would open the company up to a major law suit so I seriously doubt that's what happens. If the company has half a brain anyway.

[Just Passin' By]

Originally Posted by splatbass

I would find a real job, instead of working for an asshole. Then I would sue for creating a hostile work environment, which is a violation of the law.

Maybe if you would get enough education to know the difference between "you're" and "your" you might be able to get a better job.

You seriously think you'd have a case for "hostile work environment" based upon one confrontation which was not about any of the trigger reasons (sex, race, etc...)?

[suds79]

You've got to give us more to the story.

What was exactly said. I'm just curious. Because how you explained it simply doesn't make sense.


"He had an issue with the way I was doing something at work, and absolutely laid into me with a verbal assault laced with profanity."

Just find it hard to believe that you did something wrong in your work to set a guy off on this long profanity laced assault with people watching and you apparently saying nothing until the very end.

Fill us in.

[griZZly64]

grow some balls lol.. if you dont want to fight him let him know that. callign the cops and all that nonsense? come on. thats so female its not even funny. S-O-F-T

[vailpass]

Originally Posted by Just Not Gettin' It

You seriously think you'd have a case for "hostile work environment" based upon one confrontation which was not about any of the trigger reasons (sex, race, etc...)?

More likely to go with failure to adequately protect against violence in the work place under a knew or should have known umbrella with the employer being liable for the resulting environment.

[griZZly64]

Originally Posted by vailpass

Don't tell that here, tell it to your attorney.

So this is what the world has come to? Dude gets in your face and moments later you're on the cell with your attorney. Give me a ****in break. I mean really.

[Dayze]

PM MoHillbilly to have him meet you there.

[ToxSocks]

Originally Posted by vailpass

More likely to go with failure to adequately protect against violence in the work place under a knew or should have known umbrella with the employer being liable for the resulting environment.

"Violence in the work place"?????

When did i ever say there was violence in the workplace?

[splatbass]

Originally Posted by The Macho Man

You sound like a bitch.

Trying to take shots at my intelligence and inferring that i should find a "real Job" is a pathetic cheap shot. Our shop has been on Magazine covers, T.V shows and world wide trade events. So **** YOU

"sue for creating a hostile work environment"

Im going to guess you've never done manual labor in your life and depend on the system to make you feel nice and cozy.

I have done manual labor, and had shitty bosses. That is why I went to school, so I wouldn't have to lose my self-respect working for an asshole that yells all the time.

I don't really give a shit what magazines you've been in. Big ****ing deal.

[vailpass]

Originally Posted by The Macho Man

"Violence in the work place"?????

When did i ever say there was violence in the workplace?

Not talking about you D., was talking about the OP. Sorry if I missed something here.

[ToxSocks]

Originally Posted by griZZly64

So this is what the world has come to? Dude gets in your face and moments later you're on the cell with your attorney. Give me a ****in break. I mean really.

It's an evolving culture where men don't handle their business like men anymore.

Instead we sue because they yell at us!

That's a much better alternative than just doing your job right.

[Dayze]

have a dance off .....West-Side STory style