Stress Center Peer Support

I know a person who works at at school. This person is not protected by a union because of his job. However, many other employees of this school are. This worker has been verbally harassed by another worker who came on board. This person's autocratic boss wanted to keep it from getting to HR so he had everyone involved write up a memo. Then he met with the abuser and not the person who was abused. Later one he heard that the autocrat criticized the abused in the meeting.

Everything has been going great for several months now. But now this worker is starting to gossip about this worker again. It's terrible. The autocrat even pointed out to the abused that he should get along with the person who accosted him verbally. Clearly this autocrat boss is biased against this individual and what he does for a living.

Is there any legal protection for this worker? He is working on yearly contract. Should he hire a lawyer?

Song if you feel that your rights are being abused then yes I would say consult...see what your position is on this matter. But my best advice to you is to not discuss this matter with anyone. Dont tell anyone your business. The best way to stop gossip is never to start it. If you like your job then you have to keep the peace in the workplace. If you find there is a suit to be filed and you win what will that do for you in the office? Will it make the others respect you? what are you looking to gain out of this.....remember to think past the box and list all the possibilities this can have.

If you dont intend to stay at this job then I say save yourself some $$$ and just drop and move on.

Good luck.
Dodger

Thanks Dodger.
The last episode was when my friend told the other person he reported a previous employer for pirating software. As a result, the person he told was telling everyone in and out of the office not to trust this person! And this was after this person has already been warned not to use abuse language against this person. I just hope and wish others who heard this gossip would go to the man in charge and complain about this gossip! But I don't know if that will happen. I hope and pray it will.
This is a great job. It's 2 miles from home, there is a state pension and the person makes decent money. Why should he have to leave because of one nut case who came on board?