I work with a vulnerable population, many (not all) of the individuals serviced at my work have physical, mental, or psychological disabilities.
A few months ago I witnessed another adult threaten a vulnerable person. The individual was struggling to walk somewhere. The staff member refused their reasonable accommodation (mobility based) and threatened to drag the person to their destination.
I was asked by the administration to write a statement which I did.
Since this incident, this individual has alternated harassing me and ignoring me. She harasses me when we are alone, and when we are working with our vulnerable population she outright ignores me. If I ask for help she will turn around and leave the room. She is also going to my colleagues and airing her grievances to people who are unaware of the situation.
My administration has taken no action positive or negative to resolve the issue. Because I am a mandated reporter and discrimination is involved, it should be covered under OSHA whistle blower protections. However, it appears those protections only apply if my admin is retaliatory not a fellow staff member.
Does anyone know if there is a law that protects workers from retaliation from colleagues?
I’ve tried calling employment lawyers but so far no one is able to take my case.