Author: Olivia

Hi, I am looking for guidance on what to do in this situation…I was assaulted in the workplace two nights ago by an aggressive employee (struck me in the side of the neck/jaw) because he thought I said something to him (I didn't), and it appears as if the business is not going to terminate this person although they are fully aware of the situation and there were two witnesses. This is a family run business and this person is part of their family. There is no HR department or corporate or anything like that. Its a mom and pop operation. I am unwilling to return to work to put myself in this position again although they would still like to retain me as an employee. I am quite sure this is illegal in some way by required workplace standards if they refuse to terminate this person. I did contact…

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