Archived Threats in the workplace?

[bananaman]

Today a team member threatened bodily violence against me while on the sales floor during store hours. I reported it to the HR person, and now I'm wondering what will happen next. What is Target's policy regarding threats in the workplace?

 

[Noiinteam]

It is not tolerated. Good you reported it. You probably won't be given feedback. Tm should be written up after hearing his side. But if there was not a witness could be he will deny it. Hopefully not. Just be your self when working with this person in the future. Do not retaliate or provoke. If it happens again, report it again. It is called hostile work environment.

 

[mrknownothing]

You may want to let your AP leader know as well.

 

[bananaman]

It is not tolerated. Good you reported it. You probably won't be given feedback. Tm should be written up after hearing his side. But if there was not a witness could be he will deny it. Hopefully not. Just be your self when working with this person in the future. Do not retaliate or provoke. If it happens again, report it again. It is called hostile work environment.

I have a couple of witnesses, and this isn't this team member's first time in being reprimanded for doing something wrong. I currently have a health condition and basically, if they carried through on their threat, my life could be in danger as I doubt 911 would make it in time. I'm a bit nervous to tell the truth. Not even sure if I should go in for my next scheduled shift.

 

[Kartman]

 

[bananaman]

I'm not sure what that emoticon is supposed to be.

 

[Kartman]

Derp?

 

[wiredharpoon]

With witnesses they will be termed. You might be asked to write out a statement along with everyone else that overheard it. Spot takes things like this very seriously so you have nothing to worry about. HR will also partner with AP so you should be hearing from them as well.

 

[NPC]

I'm not sure what that emoticon is supposed to be.

 

[redeye58]

I'm not sure what that emoticon is supposed to be.

Looking around with suspicion.

Derp?

Not helpful, KM.

 

[carramrod]

They will be termed, especially if you told your HR that you were apprehensive about coming to work because of them. Expect to talk to AP soon. Likely, they won't tell you exactly what happened to the other TM, but they will discuss how to make you feel safe at work. This could include a variety of different measures, such as having a TPS escort you to your car after your shift or just making sure you carry a walkie all the time.

 

[greg yarms]

It sounds like you over reacted in a major way. I'm sure targeto will term the person you had an issue with, because they always cover their ass.

 

[Kartman]

Not helpful, KM.

Yea, that happens sometimes.

I'm good-looking, but not perfect.

 

[signingminion]

They will be termed, especially if you told your HR that you were apprehensive about coming to work because of them. Expect to talk to AP soon. Likely, they won't tell you exactly what happened to the other TM, but they will discuss how to make you feel safe at work. This could include a variety of different measures, such as having a TPS escort you to your car after your shift or just making sure you carry a walkie all the time.

Or integrity could pass it along and you might have to continue working with them. And being harassed, and cornered in the trailer (which is your work space) by them, and sworn and yelled at by them.

ASANTS. My store could give a shit if I have a panic attack because someone throws pop- its, swears, bullies, etc. I've emailed twice now. With other tms willing to back me up. Only difference is now he knows I complained, despite asking to be anonymous.

 

[Hardlinesmaster]

Spot won't tell you what is happening. Just ask an lod or tps to escort you when you leave.

 

[anathema]

It sounds like you over reacted in a major way. I'm sure targeto will term the person you had an issue with, because they always cover their ass.

Why are you here if you're clearly against Target? I can't fathom wasting my time talking down Target on an internet forum, what's your life like?

 

[redeye58]

Why are you here if you're clearly against Target? I can't fathom wasting my time talking down Target on an internet forum, what's your life like?

Prolly couldn't get the hang of Pokemon Go.

 

[greg yarms]

We don't know what was said or what the context of the threat was. For or we know the two people involved have a history. It is hard to take one side of a story like this, and know what happened.

 

[TargetMom]

I find it hard to believe that this person would be automatically be fired based solely on the word of another. It would be awfully easy to get rid of the people that piss you off with no proof whatsoever.

 

[redeye58]

There were witnesses:

I have a couple of witnesses, and this isn't this team member's first time in being reprimanded for doing something wrong.

 

[Redzee]

A seek to understand discussion seems to be in order.

 

[HRZone]

It would be awfully easy to get rid of the people that piss you off with no proof whatsoever.

Hm...