w_ls23
04-28-2006, 03:52 PM
A few weeks ago a co-worker approached me and made remarks about my butt. I defened myself VERY CLEARLY to him. He later approaches me again this time grabbing my arm and stated "I don't care if you just got married and had a baby I am going to f__ you anyway". Clearly I was distraught and nervous I told him to get off of me and to stay the hell away. My question is what should I do, my HR dept. is not doing anything since he is denying it. I feel threatned now because he made gestures at me with his hands as if he were holding a gun! And still no reply from HR???
You have yourself a classic he-said, she said situation. You're saying it happened; he's saying it didn't. HR has no way of knowing which one of you is telling the truth. I assume there were no witnesses or you would have mentioned them.
However, since you have reported it, and since the unwelcome behavior is continuing, you can certainly file a complaint with the EEOC.
w_ls23
04-28-2006, 04:05 PM
I gave the woman in HR list of people that were in the area when it happened. In addition I told her she could look at the security cameras near the nursing stations to see him putting his hands on me, but still nothing.
The answer remains the same. Since you have reported it and the unwelcome behavior has continued, contact the EEOC.
mitousmom
04-28-2006, 04:36 PM
What do you expect your employer to do?
Your description of events doesn't indicate that the conduct of a sexual nature is continuing. Apparently, HR confronted him about your allegation since you state that he denied it. Instead, your co-worker has made a gesture at you that you consider a threat. You need to report the gesture that you consider to be threatening to your supervisor, his supervisor, and HR and request that they ensure that both the threatening conduct and the conduct of a sexual nature stop. If the co-worker no longer engages in either behavior, your employer has met its legal obligation. You can ask your employer to move him or move you to another location where the chance of future encounters is unlikely, but they are under no obligation to do so.
teegan
05-21-2006, 05:06 PM
you should contact the police and tell your boss you do not have to take this you are married and no dought that he is mad to and your child. well if nothing gets done i would quite my job :mad:
tdpass1
05-22-2006, 10:03 PM
I'm not sure what you expect the police to do about it. As was stated earlier, there isn't that much evidence to go with.
mitousmom is correct that the employer is responsible for stopping the behavior. If the behavior has stopped, then they may have done more than you are aware of. If the behavior doesn't stop, then you will be able to take cbg's suggestion and contact the EEOC to file a complaint. That will get your company to respond.... trust me.