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I was recently socialising after work and my boss asked my co-worker to assault me.
They did.
This was very uncharacteristic from both the co-worker and my boss but it was an incident fueled by illegal substances (I don't have proof of this, but I saw at least the co-worker take drugs in the bathroom).
I lost a tooth in the attack and I never reported this to the police. I have since had the treatment and made a full recovery over the past weekend. The incident happened on Friday night.
I didn't have the confidence to go to work today, I also never rang and gave an explanation of why I didn't turn in.
What should I do?
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I was recently socialising after work and my boss asked my co-worker to assault me.
They did.
This was very uncharacteristic from both the co-worker and my boss but it was an incident fueled by illegal substances (I don't have proof of this, but I saw at least the co-worker take drugs in the bathroom).
I lost a tooth in the attack and I never reported this to the police. I have since had the treatment and made a full recovery over the past weekend. The incident happened on Friday night.
I didn't have the confidence to go to work today, I also never rang and gave an explanation of why I didn't turn in.
What should I do?
unprofessional-behavior safety after-hours
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What country? Was this after-work socialising planned or unplanned?
– bukwyrm
12 hours ago
9
Yeah, "unprofessional behavior" is gossiping over coffee, not a drug-fueled assault.
– Borgh
11 hours ago
25
Report the incident to the police immediately.
– Clare
11 hours ago
7
Go to the police. Get a lawyer. Report the crazy bastards.
– AndreiROM
11 hours ago
17
You made a full recovery from getting a tooth knocked out? Are you a shark?
– FooBar
11 hours ago
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I was recently socialising after work and my boss asked my co-worker to assault me.
They did.
This was very uncharacteristic from both the co-worker and my boss but it was an incident fueled by illegal substances (I don't have proof of this, but I saw at least the co-worker take drugs in the bathroom).
I lost a tooth in the attack and I never reported this to the police. I have since had the treatment and made a full recovery over the past weekend. The incident happened on Friday night.
I didn't have the confidence to go to work today, I also never rang and gave an explanation of why I didn't turn in.
What should I do?
unprofessional-behavior safety after-hours
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I was recently socialising after work and my boss asked my co-worker to assault me.
They did.
This was very uncharacteristic from both the co-worker and my boss but it was an incident fueled by illegal substances (I don't have proof of this, but I saw at least the co-worker take drugs in the bathroom).
I lost a tooth in the attack and I never reported this to the police. I have since had the treatment and made a full recovery over the past weekend. The incident happened on Friday night.
I didn't have the confidence to go to work today, I also never rang and gave an explanation of why I didn't turn in.
What should I do?
unprofessional-behavior safety after-hours
unprofessional-behavior safety after-hours
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What country? Was this after-work socialising planned or unplanned?
– bukwyrm
12 hours ago
9
Yeah, "unprofessional behavior" is gossiping over coffee, not a drug-fueled assault.
– Borgh
11 hours ago
25
Report the incident to the police immediately.
– Clare
11 hours ago
7
Go to the police. Get a lawyer. Report the crazy bastards.
– AndreiROM
11 hours ago
17
You made a full recovery from getting a tooth knocked out? Are you a shark?
– FooBar
11 hours ago
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3
What country? Was this after-work socialising planned or unplanned?
– bukwyrm
12 hours ago
9
Yeah, "unprofessional behavior" is gossiping over coffee, not a drug-fueled assault.
– Borgh
11 hours ago
25
Report the incident to the police immediately.
– Clare
11 hours ago
7
Go to the police. Get a lawyer. Report the crazy bastards.
– AndreiROM
11 hours ago
17
You made a full recovery from getting a tooth knocked out? Are you a shark?
– FooBar
11 hours ago
3
3
What country? Was this after-work socialising planned or unplanned?
– bukwyrm
12 hours ago
What country? Was this after-work socialising planned or unplanned?
– bukwyrm
12 hours ago
9
9
Yeah, "unprofessional behavior" is gossiping over coffee, not a drug-fueled assault.
– Borgh
11 hours ago
Yeah, "unprofessional behavior" is gossiping over coffee, not a drug-fueled assault.
– Borgh
11 hours ago
25
25
Report the incident to the police immediately.
– Clare
11 hours ago
Report the incident to the police immediately.
– Clare
11 hours ago
7
7
Go to the police. Get a lawyer. Report the crazy bastards.
– AndreiROM
11 hours ago
Go to the police. Get a lawyer. Report the crazy bastards.
– AndreiROM
11 hours ago
17
17
You made a full recovery from getting a tooth knocked out? Are you a shark?
– FooBar
11 hours ago
You made a full recovery from getting a tooth knocked out? Are you a shark?
– FooBar
11 hours ago
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What should I do?
You should maybe take an hour or so to get your version of events clear in your head so you know exactly what happened, then go straight to the police and file a report, clearly stating the facts, and leaving emotion out of it.
You should file the same version of events with HR, advise that you have filed a police report, and state that you won't be coming in until further notice as you no longer feel safe working with your boss and colleague.
You should also talk to a lawyer, who can best advise you on any claims you can make against the company or individuals responsible.
7
fully agree - maybe you could add to your answer that it helps to write everything down/document in a memory/event-log. First it's always good to have a document, even it was himself that wrote it, second is that the whole thing manifests better in his memory for his future statement at the police department...
– iLuvLogix
11 hours ago
2
Another point in favour of writing it down first: he can ensure he gives exactly the same information to both police and HR.
– Steve-O
7 hours ago
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You need to seek legal advice, and to document everything you can remember immediately.
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What should I do?
You should maybe take an hour or so to get your version of events clear in your head so you know exactly what happened, then go straight to the police and file a report, clearly stating the facts, and leaving emotion out of it.
You should file the same version of events with HR, advise that you have filed a police report, and state that you won't be coming in until further notice as you no longer feel safe working with your boss and colleague.
You should also talk to a lawyer, who can best advise you on any claims you can make against the company or individuals responsible.
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fully agree - maybe you could add to your answer that it helps to write everything down/document in a memory/event-log. First it's always good to have a document, even it was himself that wrote it, second is that the whole thing manifests better in his memory for his future statement at the police department...
– iLuvLogix
11 hours ago
2
Another point in favour of writing it down first: he can ensure he gives exactly the same information to both police and HR.
– Steve-O
7 hours ago
add a comment |
What should I do?
You should maybe take an hour or so to get your version of events clear in your head so you know exactly what happened, then go straight to the police and file a report, clearly stating the facts, and leaving emotion out of it.
You should file the same version of events with HR, advise that you have filed a police report, and state that you won't be coming in until further notice as you no longer feel safe working with your boss and colleague.
You should also talk to a lawyer, who can best advise you on any claims you can make against the company or individuals responsible.
7
fully agree - maybe you could add to your answer that it helps to write everything down/document in a memory/event-log. First it's always good to have a document, even it was himself that wrote it, second is that the whole thing manifests better in his memory for his future statement at the police department...
– iLuvLogix
11 hours ago
2
Another point in favour of writing it down first: he can ensure he gives exactly the same information to both police and HR.
– Steve-O
7 hours ago
add a comment |
What should I do?
You should maybe take an hour or so to get your version of events clear in your head so you know exactly what happened, then go straight to the police and file a report, clearly stating the facts, and leaving emotion out of it.
You should file the same version of events with HR, advise that you have filed a police report, and state that you won't be coming in until further notice as you no longer feel safe working with your boss and colleague.
You should also talk to a lawyer, who can best advise you on any claims you can make against the company or individuals responsible.
What should I do?
You should maybe take an hour or so to get your version of events clear in your head so you know exactly what happened, then go straight to the police and file a report, clearly stating the facts, and leaving emotion out of it.
You should file the same version of events with HR, advise that you have filed a police report, and state that you won't be coming in until further notice as you no longer feel safe working with your boss and colleague.
You should also talk to a lawyer, who can best advise you on any claims you can make against the company or individuals responsible.
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fully agree - maybe you could add to your answer that it helps to write everything down/document in a memory/event-log. First it's always good to have a document, even it was himself that wrote it, second is that the whole thing manifests better in his memory for his future statement at the police department...
– iLuvLogix
11 hours ago
2
Another point in favour of writing it down first: he can ensure he gives exactly the same information to both police and HR.
– Steve-O
7 hours ago
add a comment |
7
fully agree - maybe you could add to your answer that it helps to write everything down/document in a memory/event-log. First it's always good to have a document, even it was himself that wrote it, second is that the whole thing manifests better in his memory for his future statement at the police department...
– iLuvLogix
11 hours ago
2
Another point in favour of writing it down first: he can ensure he gives exactly the same information to both police and HR.
– Steve-O
7 hours ago
7
7
fully agree - maybe you could add to your answer that it helps to write everything down/document in a memory/event-log. First it's always good to have a document, even it was himself that wrote it, second is that the whole thing manifests better in his memory for his future statement at the police department...
– iLuvLogix
11 hours ago
fully agree - maybe you could add to your answer that it helps to write everything down/document in a memory/event-log. First it's always good to have a document, even it was himself that wrote it, second is that the whole thing manifests better in his memory for his future statement at the police department...
– iLuvLogix
11 hours ago
2
2
Another point in favour of writing it down first: he can ensure he gives exactly the same information to both police and HR.
– Steve-O
7 hours ago
Another point in favour of writing it down first: he can ensure he gives exactly the same information to both police and HR.
– Steve-O
7 hours ago
add a comment |
You need to seek legal advice, and to document everything you can remember immediately.
add a comment |
You need to seek legal advice, and to document everything you can remember immediately.
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You need to seek legal advice, and to document everything you can remember immediately.
You need to seek legal advice, and to document everything you can remember immediately.
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What country? Was this after-work socialising planned or unplanned?
– bukwyrm
12 hours ago
9
Yeah, "unprofessional behavior" is gossiping over coffee, not a drug-fueled assault.
– Borgh
11 hours ago
25
Report the incident to the police immediately.
– Clare
11 hours ago
7
Go to the police. Get a lawyer. Report the crazy bastards.
– AndreiROM
11 hours ago
17
You made a full recovery from getting a tooth knocked out? Are you a shark?
– FooBar
11 hours ago