How do you get an order of protection from someone you work with?

Question

I am the manager of a facility. My department falls under one department. A co-worker who falls under another department is not under my jurisdiction but she thinks that I ratted her out, and that other people in the office are "out to get her". It is a civil service/union job, so she can't really be touched. However, over the last 3 weeks, myself and other coworkers have had damage to our cars. We know it is her. What possible legal routes can I take?

Answer 1

Contact your lawyer.

Answer 2

Sounds like she has a personal vandetta against you as well as other co-workers. You don't need an attorney for a restraining order or an Order of Protection. One problem I see is that you should have contacted your local police department the first time this employee did anything distructive. Always document anything that is suspicious looking. Keep a note book handy and write down dates and times and a description on what happened so when you do call the police or go to court you will have this already prepared. Taking pictures really helps alot also. Helps prove your case. To obtain a restraining order or an Order of Protection, go to your county court house. Now some court houses do their restraing orders in different ways. Here in my county we can go to the states attorney's office and speak to the department heading "victim and witness" office an obtain a form in which you can fill it out and return then you will be set for a hearing in front of the judge. Check with your local states attorney's office to get info. When you do and obtain your paperwork, make sure that all victims either sign your forms or they themselves get seperate forms to make a complaint also...this will also help your case. Hope this helps.

Answer 3

I would call the police about the damage to the cars. You should have done this right away. Everytime something happens make sure that you document it and if there is someone else withyou that witnesses it get their accounting of it as well. Is there a camera in the area where you park? Post a notice asking anyone who may have seen something to contact you. If she is doing things outside of work to you, get temporary restraining order and make sure that your supervisors at work know that you have one against her. You DO NOT nned an attorney to get a temporary restraining order...you can file thru the police and then you can go to court. You dont need a lawyer for that but may feel better having one. I got one on my own when I was 19 against a guy that hit me. Just make sure that you are accurate in your claims and that you document everything that she does to you.

Answer 4

If you can show cause and proof this employee is causing your fear and possible harm, you can get a protection order on anyone. It does not matter what kind of job or where the work.
You will have to show you are being harrassed and threatened or been harmed in the past, or it is possible you could be harmed in the future.
It can't just be you suspect these things, you have to have been threatened or harmed directly by this person. Then you can get a VPO, you company will have to abide by this and do something with the employee, even move them somewhere, or let them go. The vpo supersedes employment, and is more serious and will have to abide by the court.

Answer 5

If you have physical evidence that she damaged your car, you have a very strong case.
You have at least two options; (a) talk to her about the evidence you have and reach an amicable conclusion; (b) walk into a County Court and issue a summons for damages to your car.
Or, report her to your bosses.

Answer 6

Check with your local magistrate judge and also your union rep. Best wishes!

Answer 7

you would have to talk to a lawyer.