I’ve been debating on whether or not I would post about this and where; If it isn’t appropriate for this sub and is removed I understand but I’ve seen posts about general workplace misjustice before. Using a throwaway. I can provide further details if needed but am intentionally keeping certain things scarce in the event of one of my co-workers lurking here.
Recently me and my shift leader got into a heated exchange; This escalated into him threatening to hit me. I said do it and, well, he did it. In the immediate aftermath I was more shocked than anything. I did not hit or even swing back because I knew that likely would have been my job. I regret not just immediately going to HR or my immediate supervisor when he threatened me and honestly that behavior is so unlike me I’m really not sure what got into me.
Obviously HR and upper management got involved. I don’t know what my mindset at the time was but I decided to just not make a big deal about it and downplay how seriously unprofessional the whole ordeal was. I did say he hit me but pointed out how I ultimately asked for it. I do think it is important to note however he has struck, and threatened to hit, co-workers before in the past, but this was the first time it happened after they promoted him.
Ultimately the company decided to just have him apologize to me and to write him up. I still have to work with him everyday and he retains authority over me. My department’s supervisor said that he would have fired him but that it “wasn’t his decision.”
Trying to figure out what to do; I have debated reporting it but because the injuries were not severe and the incident is now days old I’m unsure what that would do now. I may look for a new job (I’m not in a position to quit right now) but truthfully this has been my favorite place to work up to this point so I actually don’t want to leave, but obviously I don’t want a vindictive boss who is potentially after me either. Any advice is appreciated.