A Sex Offender at work and....?

Question

i work in a small factory, and i work in the same area with sex offerder and i catch him staring at me(and i meen STAIRING) or the other woman i work with. i found out that he raped his own daughter at 14-15 yrs old .and im 19 and its mostly me that he is staring at the guys say at work! i asked my bosses to get rid of him but they say they cant! and thay also say that they have seen him staring at the guys too. the guys i work with say that they will watch out for me but i have been somewhat stuck in a room by him or a office! and he really scares me! what should i do? why cant they get rid of him? how can i feel safe at my own work place?!
THIS IS SERIOUS I DONT NEED RUDE OR MEAN COMMENTS I'AM IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE FOR HELP ON WHAT I SHOULD DO TO FEEL SAFE AT MY OWN WORK PLACE! thank u (ps sorry for any mispelled words)

And yes he was and is a registered sex offender

i saw his pic on Megans Law .Com .....and i remeber he touched one of the womens butts at work i think once of twice.

Answer 1

I am concerned about one thing. I have worked in factories before and I know that "rumors" have destroyed many lives and cost jobs based on (or rather starting out as) one man or woman's stupid suspicions.

Were the employees alerted by management that this man was/is a sexual predator? Unless that happened I would not be too concerned UNLESS this man makes some move other than "looking at you".

men look at women. Thats our nature. some of us are idiots and look too long. And yes there are the perverts and those who lack self control.

I know this is not what you want to hear, but lets say for instance that this man in question really is a sex offender (registered and all that) and that it is not just a rumor. Nothing can be done to the alleged sexual predator UNTIL he does something that violates his parole, or he actually does something out of line or actually commits a criminal act.

Thats the law. If I suspect you of being a thief, I can not have you arrested until you actually stole something. Get the picture? And lets say my accusation is based on rumors - maybe even one big mouth (every factory has at least one of these) that swears you stole something. And lets say these rumors are false but everyone believes them. Every eye will be on you, and almost every move you make will be presumed a possible planning for doing a crime. What could you do against rumor? Rumor is a powerful weapon of fools.

I do not mean to suggest that you put your life into this man's hands. Do take precautions about walking to your car after work, keeping your keys handy as a weapon, wrapping your fingers around the keys leaving one key sticking up between your fingers for slashing. If ANYONE attacks you - start slashing! You have a right to defend yourself.

he may really be a sexual offender. I don't know. Just use common sense and allow that he may or may not be. being prepared makes sense because lets say he is not a perv. God forbid sometime someone somewhere else does attack you! You want an edge. Use those keys! Use your voice and scream even if at gun point. An attacker does not want attention and most will not shoot knowing the attention would be focused on him.

Use your head and your intelligence. Don't use fear that some kinds of rumors can generate. Fear paralyzes. Using your head despite fear means survival.

Take self defense classes. These can be empowering and provide you with a good workout to stay in shape.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Isent really a whole lot you can do or the law,unless he touches you physically on the job,then you probably can bring a suit againt him and the company you work for.Put anything in writing to the company and make a copy first for yourself of what you are going through.Because If something does happen the company can cover it up.Also show a couple of your coworkers the letter that you are submitting.I think (depending on your state)he cant even stalk you.That might be the only thing that the cops can get involved as far as non physical.To help you feel more safe at work you need to purchase some pepper spray and carry it with you at all times.Hope this helps

Answer 4

You are right this is serious, however he does have the right to work as you do. What I would suggest is to stay on your toes. Try your best not to be put in the position where you would be caught in a place with him alone. Don't make it evident you are shielding yourself from him. If possible keep you keys in your pocket they can make for a great defense tool (if you need them, I hope that you don't need them in that manner). I do have a question for you though, how do you know that he is staring at you if you aren't doing the same thing to him? I just want to make you aware because sometimes we get wrapped up into what someone have done in their past. Look at it from both sides (I don't mean what he did to his own child,by no means). Take care of yourself, and watch your surroundings. Be alert, good look to you.

Answer 5

You should talk to your boss about how smart the decision is to have you work that closely and privately with a known sex offender. This can be construed as a "hostile work environment:" and your employer can be held liable for not taking action. Obviously you don't want to wait until an incident happens before you exercise your rights. You should not have to find new employment, however your safety should be your primary concern and finding a new job may be your only option if your employer is slow to rectify your situation. Seek the advise of counsel, and use the resources of local groups for women.

Answer 6

You say you have other friends at work, ask them to help. I am sure a few well built men(or women) would be able to say or do something to stop this. Throw a coffee in his face when he is near you(accidentally ), if no one will help you go to police. Do not do anything really inane yourself, try to work out how to beat him at his own game. Don't know where you come from but if you were here in Australia most people I know would not let this happen. Your bosses say they can't do anything, tell them you are taking this further and they will soon react. I am a male but no one has to put up with crap.

Answer 7

Unfortunately...unless he does something - they cannot fire him...
and if you feel that uncomfortable (and you have the right to be) ask to be moved as far away from him as you can- if possible.....and try and make sure you are never alone...even going to the rest room, going to your car, etc....cause you never know!
( I would also get some mace to put on my key ring!....it's always better to be safe and prepared as much as you can-and if they offer defensive courses in your area take them...you and any co-workers that feel the same way)

Answer 8

Go to the Police dept and ask for a printout of his offense (In our community I can do it on line). After you are aware of his crime talk to someone there that can help you. Remember that he may be taking medication that will take all sexual desire away. He may be only able to look and nothing more.

Answer 9

politely ask to speak to your supervisors boss. you have let your supervisors know your concern...so you will not be breaking ' chain of command,' which is frowned upon. when you do speak to a superior supervisor, let him know your concerns...and ask him to be aware and investigate. harrassment at work is illegal and well no one should be uncomfortable at work. try to get documentation...to protect yourself and also to let your employer know you are serious.
if you feel that absolutely nothing is being done, your employer really does not care...get another job.
looking in itself is not illegal, however, generally sexual harrassment is in ' the eye of the observer,' and if you let your employer know you object... and be sure to use the word object when speaking to a superior, objection is something they will legally have to do something about
this one is tricky...so be carefull from both angles
GOD BLESS YOU ! and i hope everything works out for you.
oh, and perhaps secure the sexual harrassment policy...probably in your employee handbook, if you have one. otherwise...ask the advice of a government entity such the department of labor... be looking specifically for guidelines for sexual harrassment
forgive my spelling also !

Answer 10

you ought to be arrested on a criminal exchange yet looking on everyone in touch - mom and dad, the police, the DA, and you 2 - it ought to be decreased to a misdemeanor intercourse offense. yet.... that ought to nonetheless positioned on on a intercourse criminal record and which will hang-out you for YEARS if no longer for existence. you have an exceptionally troublesome time getting a activity, getting an house, getting in college, etc. the suggestion to renounce having intercourse now's valueless via fact the crime has already been committed. the biggest seems to be conserving her mom calm until eventually she turns 18, it is decrease than 365 days. locate out what mom needs and comply - she holds your existence in her palms.