On-going harassment...CA

[educatorgirl]

I apologize if this is to long!!

In 2000 my department moved under a new supervisor. From the beginning this individual harassed, threatened and intimidated me and fellow female employees. When I went out on maternity leave that year he would call and email me at home regarding work related issues.
Once I returned from leave the problems got worse. He bad-mouthed me to my peers and co-workers. I filed a report with our Affirmative Action office and my entire department was moved out from under his authority.

Fast forward to 2004--while this individual and I still have the same superintendent/boss we do have to cross paths on occasion. He has told my employees to "watch their backs" around me, has called me racist (he's african american I am not) and continually creates havoc in my office...

About a month ago this person went to my immediate supervisor and verbally threatened "to jump on me with both feet". Last week I got an email that said I had to go to a department meeting with this individual to find out ways our departments can collaborate and work together.

I have made it very clear to my supervisor that I do not feel safe around this person. I am physically ill and stressed out because of this upcoming meeting.
He is a very dangerous (former gang member) person and I don't want to work with him.

Is there anything I can do? I'm ready to go out on stress leave because my district is not protecting me from this person.


thanks!!

[LConnell]

It sounds that this person may be discriminating against you and your management is not doing anything to stop it. You can read more about California's anti-discrimination ruels at: http://www.dfeh.ca.gov/questionsEmp.asp

Let me know if you have any other questions.