Assaulted by Owner at Work

[rocker10]

My question involves labor and employment law for the state of: nj
I was assaulted by the owner at work and left due to fear

[LAWwaldo]

Congrats. What is the question?

[jk]

did you happen to call the police and report this?

[rocker10]

did you happen to call the police and report this?

yes I did in nj its called harrasment
as opposed to a co worker it was the owner
the laywer I consulted here said I would have been better off staying there
I did file charges very confused

[jk]

yes I did in nj its called harrasment
as opposed to a co worker it was the owner
the laywer I consulted here said I would have been better off staying there
I did file charges very confused

there is a difference between harassment and assault. I have no facts to even start looking as to which would be appropriate but really, what is your question?

[eerelations]

I don't understand any of this either. If the owner assaulted you then it's assault, not harassment. Period. Doesn't matter what you think NJ calls it.

If you filed assault charges against the owner, then you've done the appropriate thing. There's really nothing more to be done at this point except wait and see how the case plays out.

[Beth3]

You can also file a civil suit against the owner for the assault, although it may be advisable to wait to do that until the criminal complaint is resolved. Your attorney can advise you.

[ESteele]

OP, what actually happened? In describing the events, please do not use the words “assault” and/or “harassment,” terms of art with specific legal meanings which may or may not apply here. Please just tell us what the manager did to you on this occasion and, if applicable, on earlier occasions.