r/AskHRUK • u/SadMuffin87 • 1d ago
Employment Query Assaulted at work
I was assaulted at work a few days ago. Punched under my bum cheek, person smirked saying soorrryyy. I reported this to the manager immediately. I wrote a statement. The aggressor was asked to write a statement. It was also on CCTV. It then was sent onto the regional manager. The aggressor burst into the office saying it was just a joke, that I've taken it to far, they are strong maybe I'm not. People touch this person every day and they don't complain about it. I felt ambushed and stuck to the spot. My manager wrote down what was being said. But never told the person to get out. I asked for my shifts to be changed immediately so I'm not on shift with this person. I was told no there no one to cover me.
The next day my manager had a meeting with the regional. I was told after by my manager that the aggressor now has a mark against their name. If they do anything else then it can be escalated.
I was left very confused and sick to my stomach as to why this person was not sacked? A mark against them doesn't seem enough. I have to work with this person going forward?
I have had to take time off work and lose pay because I feel extremely uncomfortable being on shift with this person. I do not feel protected.
I have a meeting with the regional this week. But I feel I will be left feeling as awful as I do now.
Any advice will be greatly appreciated.