New employer issues

rolorider

I work in a small shop in a small village.

Last year we had a very akward customer who made my life hell, they threatened me and even reported me to the gardai for assaulting them. I gave no idea why they picked on me but i think for them its a game and i just was in the wrong place at the wrong time at work.

Thankfully the gardai and my employer knew it was lies and the gardai didnt follow up the complaint and my boss banned the person from the shop.

Last week the shop was sold to a new employer who just happens to be friends with this very same person who made my life hell.

Ive been told this person who was banned is to be let back in and i will just have to put up with it.

Im realky worried that my life will be hell again and getting stressed out on what might hapoen.

Do i have any rights or can i do anything? Thinking i may just quit my job but i cant afford to do that either.

gandalf

If this person starts acting up document it. Also ensure you document your communications about it with your new boss. If he doesn't take action I would then suggest talking to a legal professional.

However if it was me and this scenario transpired I would look to get a job elsewhere. However I understand that this is probably not an option. If that's the case keep records about everything. Carry a notebook with you and record conversations. If you use email in the shop send emails to the boss with your concerns and queries and bcc copies to your home email address.

Bicycle

Take a look at this http://www.impact.ie/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Bullying-Harassment-Legal-outline-of-each.pdf

Employers have a duty of care to their employees to protect them from harassment and bullying. The employer is held responsible if an employee is being bullied by other employees, clients, customers or any other individuals the employee encounters during their work.

To cover yourself - if you have not done so already, I would make the new employer aware of the previous issues you have had and the outcome.

Then as previously stated document EVERYTHING. Document the conversation you had with the new employer and everything else.

If the harassment continues or reactivates, then make a written complaint to your new employer referring to your conversation where you highlighted the previous problems.

If it continues again, make contact with NERA - The National Employment Rights Association - who will be able to make recommendation as to how you should proceed.

Mrs OBumble

Why would this person make trouble in his friend's shop?

When the shop was was owned by someone who wasn't his friend, it made sense. Twisted sense, but still sense.

Now it's likely that he'll keep away, or be nice as pie when he visits.