Violence in the Workplace
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Violence in the Workplace
About 2 weeks ago, I was involved in an altercation with one of my co-workers where he called me out my name and proceeded as if he wanted to fight me. There were 2 other employees who got between us and as I was walking to my car, he proceeded to call me all kind of nasty names, Stating that o was gay, a faggot and that I :F
Asked on August 7, 2017 under Employment Labor Law, Florida
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
Your employer is not the police; it is not their job to punish him for his statements or threats, or protect you from him. An employer is also generally not responsible for criminal acts (including assault) in the workplace, because the commission of criminal acts is outside or beyond the scope of employment (it's not part of the job). While your employer could *choose* to terminate this individual, they do not have to and are not responsible for his criminal acts. If you deem your safety at risk, you may need to seek other employment.
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