What would be the appropriate punishment for this incident

[lordbaelish]

Ok, so this is unrelated to my other question in here. There was an incident where I saw an employee clench his hands around another one of my colleagues, whilst trying to take something away from her, he acted very aggressive towards her, and it could have been worse if the team leader hadn't intervened. The employee in question, has actually exhibited worrying behaviour before, which has made my co-workers feel uncomfortable. He's often intimidating towards people, and tries to assert unwarranted authority over people, i've kind of predicted he would one day act out like this. I dont feel safe around this guy, neither does my colleagues. Is it fair he gets to continue working after serving a 1 week suspension, or should he be relieved of his duties ?

[d0nnivain]

Physical violence = automatic termination IMHO.

 

 

What is the upside of keeping such a volatile person? What happens when the next person he attacks is a customer or vendor?

[lordbaelish]

Physical violence = automatic termination IMHO.

 

 

What is the upside of keeping such a volatile person? What happens when the next person he attacks is a customer or vendor?

 

I agree, however my manager has decided to keep him, I was astonished by that. Like you said, what is the upside of keeping a volatile person? I cannot comprehend why he was allowed to stay.

[d0nnivain]

If the other employee didn't hurt you & you don't have a say in hiring / firing decisions, just give that person & wide berth & keep your head down.

 

Good luck.

[preraph]

They should have fired him. He probably kept him becuase he failed to give him a warning into his file before now, letting things slide. I complained on someone like that once and they didn't fire him but they made him do anger management and kept him away from me and my partner in the field.

[Fugu]

Document behavior in writing, supported by two or more people. Then, fire -- immediately.

 

Absolutely no place for this, and it's a bad, bad company that fails to intervene and do something about it.

[Starship]

The devil is in the details. This is between this employee and the management.

 

There was a 'victim' and an intervening team leader. I'm certain both were interviewed and made statements.

 

All you can do is protect yourself. Stay out if this person's radar as much as possible. Don't confront him. Go directly to management if any future incident.

[whichwayisup]

Ok, so this is unrelated to my other question in here. There was an incident where I saw an employee clench his hands around another one of my colleagues, whilst trying to take something away from her, he acted very aggressive towards her, and it could have been worse if the team leader hadn't intervened. The employee in question, has actually exhibited worrying behaviour before, which has made my co-workers feel uncomfortable. He's often intimidating towards people, and tries to assert unwarranted authority over people, i've kind of predicted he would one day act out like this. I dont feel safe around this guy, neither does my colleagues. Is it fair he gets to continue working after serving a 1 week suspension, or should he be relieved of his duties ?

 

The bosses didn't fire him, they suspended him. Chances are, he's had verbal warnings and now the paper work has started since he was suspended for a week. This guy won't go looking for trouble, pretty sure he knows next time he does something, he'll be fired.

 

Best to stay as far away from him as possible and only deal with him when you have to and in a professional way.

[whichwayisup]

I agree, however my manager has decided to keep him, I was astonished by that. Like you said, what is the upside of keeping a volatile person? I cannot comprehend why he was allowed to stay.

 

You don't know what was discussed, maybe he was given one more chance and has to do anger management.

 

Depending on the type of job you have (and I'm not advocating violence or bullying) there are certain types of people with huge egos and because of the work they do, management puts up with them because they get the job done, because of who they are (people in media, advertising, sales etc etc) they get away with a lot. It isn't fair but it's how it works sometimes.

[pink_sugar]

Two employees at my husband's job got fired for even talking about a fist-fight in the parking lot. I think the company should enforce it's zero tolerance policy in this case and let this employee go considering everyone feels the same about this guy.

[Got it]

Ok, so this is unrelated to my other question in here. There was an incident where I saw an employee clench his hands around another one of my colleagues, whilst trying to take something away from her, he acted very aggressive towards her, and it could have been worse if the team leader hadn't intervened. The employee in question, has actually exhibited worrying behaviour before, which has made my co-workers feel uncomfortable. He's often intimidating towards people, and tries to assert unwarranted authority over people, i've kind of predicted he would one day act out like this. I dont feel safe around this guy, neither does my colleagues. Is it fair he gets to continue working after serving a 1 week suspension, or should he be relieved of his duties ?

 

We would have terminated.