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Physical Assault At Work In Riverside
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You should take legal action through a criminal trial and then file a civil lawsuit for personal injury, lost wages, and punitive damages. It is the responsibility of employers to provide their workers with a safe work environment.
Call 911 and other appropriate emergency contacts (such as Federal Protective Service) for that particular facility, particularly if the situation requires immediate medical and/or law enforcement personnel. Remain Calm and Contact supervisor. Secure your personal safety first. Leave the area if your safety is at risk.
Immediate Steps to Take After a Workplace Assault After being attacked and injured in the workplace, you should: Report the assault. Let your supervisor and your company's human resources department or manager know what has happened. Report it verbally and follow up with a written report.
If you consider the act or threat of violence as serious, immediately call 911. Then call your manager and the Workplace Violence hotline at (916) 376-5344. Discrimination, retaliation and sexual harassment must be reported to the Equal Employment Opportunity Officer.
What should happen is HR takes your complaint, begins an investigation, and reports the findings to your company's personnel committee or board of directors, where the chain of command takes it. If findings are solid, the person doing the bullying is relieved of their position.
The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) investigates and enforces laws related to workplace discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in the state. Under the DFEH you may only have one (1) year to file a claim based on workplace harassment.