I'm really not sure where else to post this and I frequent this sub quite a bit. I apologize for the length but it's a complicated story and I really need some advice.
I work part time with school aged children (kindergarten-5th grade). The agency just hired someone who had a predatory relationship with my younger sister, when she was much younger, she was 15 and he was 18.
He was physically, mentally, and probably sexually abusive towards her. She's now 22 and won't even go into detail because it's hard for her to talk about. Honestly – how his clearances came back clean is astonishing. He is/was also a big pot dealer in the area. I truly can't believe they hired him to work with children in a school.
I spoke to my supervisors about this as soon as I heard he was being hired, about 2-3 weeks ago. I am extremely uncomfortable around him and there is absolutely no way I could effectively work with him – let alone even look at him. I never wanted to see him again in my life. Management assured me they could move me to another site (we have several schools we work with) and I wouldn't have to work with him.
Well well well, lo and behold he starts this week and they “just can't move me”. What a shock. I've been off this week because I'm pregnant and having a hard time. That's also relevant as to why I cannot/will not work with him. I refuse to put myself in that kind of stressful situation being around someone I could actually kill with my bare hands for what he did to my sister; while I'm pregnant.
Anyways – my supervisor said I'd be written up if I didn't show up, or I would just have to quit. Here's where it gets tricky. 1) I did apply for a transfer into a new position with the agency – and I have an interview on Friday. So if I quit, I'm not sure the transfer will go through (assuming I'm offered the position). 2) I am part time, so as far as I have been told I can change my availability at any time. 3) This situation creates a hostile work environment for me so I believe I do have rights/protections and can't be written up for that?…
Edit to add: there's no legal documentation saying I can't be in contact with him since the abuse didn't happen directly to me, and for that it seems like they'll give me a hard time as well.
What can I do?