I live in CA. Yesterday I quit my job after being talked down to by a coworker who has no authority over me. She basically said I needed to be more "professional" when she in fact is very unprofessional, yelling instead of talking among other things. There were numerous other reasons for my decision. The boss called me later that day and sayin they would fix things and he wanted me to stay. Knowing that if I left a lot of things would be a mess I came into work today.
Today I went to that same coworker to very politely ask for my reimbursement from a form I turned in a week ago. She took a tone and eventually yelled at me to "GET OUT!" I was very frustrated and the HR lead told me to go outside with her and talk about it. I flipped off my coworker and muttered "B****" as I left. She then proceded to run after me and with her checkbook started striking me repeatedly. Now, i provoked it yes, but I still should not be attacked by a coworker. If they don't fire her could I sue?
2006-07-25 15:57:58 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
It's called assault and its a crime. Call the police, your employer ain't the fuzz.
2006-07-25 16:04:52 · answer #1 · answered by Jake 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For the physical assault, yes.
For her being unprofessional, there really is nothing you can do through legal recourse. Your HR department should have handled it, and they didn't. If I worked for a place and that happened, I would quit (after finding another job, of course). I wouldn't care about the mess that happened due to me leaving. If they didn't respect me enough to take care of someone being rude and unprofessional to me, then I wouldn't care what happened to their company. Matter of fact, I would be glad if things fell apart.
2006-07-25 16:04:24 · answer #2 · answered by volleyballchick (cowards block) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you weren't injured and you get the reimbursement, there's not much basis to sue. You weren't really harmed, and the employee wasn't acting on orders of the company, so it's really between the two of you, and there's no law against cat fights.
2006-07-25 16:05:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you haven't any longer referred to a minimum of one actuality which might upward push to the point of a sustainable lawsuit for workplace harassment or the different criminal action for which restoration could properly be granted. Any california lawyer, in the event that they have any ethics in any respect, will inform you the comparable ingredient.
2016-11-03 00:24:04 · answer #4 · answered by fleitman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
California has some different laws. You can sue for anything but is it really worth the trouble and expense?
2006-07-25 16:06:50 · answer #5 · answered by Robert F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call the cops. File a police report.
I'm no attorney, but if they keep her around, I think you'd have a case.
2006-07-25 16:02:30 · answer #6 · answered by © 2007. Sammy Z. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not sure. Check out the Employment laws in your state
2006-07-25 16:02:57 · answer #7 · answered by RockStarinTx 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, but you could take out a restraining order again to prohibit workplace violence and harassment.
2006-07-25 16:08:46 · answer #8 · answered by Carl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe but is it worth it you can always go by her house and flatten her tires and tip over her trash a cpl times just dont get caught
2006-07-25 16:03:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Michigan, you would probably both be suspended.
2006-07-25 16:20:10 · answer #10 · answered by bobo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋