Illegal Employer Retailiation after Domestic Violence? (job, companies, hours, management)

[move4ward]

There's something fishy about this story. You are not a victim of domestic violence, if you are attacked by somebody outside your family.

Were you sleeping with your co-worker's wife, so he attacked you and her at the office?

[ieee488]

Originally Posted by changeisdue

You are not a victim of domestic violence. Claiming to be is insulting to those who truly have been. If you have been claiming to be a victim of domestic violence as a result of this incident, then I can see why they want to screw with you.

If you were assaulted during this incident, you were a victim of assault. Don't embellish it.

Give the OP a break. She wasn't trying to embellish anything. I understand what she really meant. She got in between the two people, and was the one who was hit.

Actually if you want to get *that* technical about it, assault is threat of physical harm. Assault and battery is what happened here. Assault vs Battery - Difference and Comparison | Diffen

[ieee488]

Originally Posted by move4ward

There's something fishy about this story. You are not a victim of domestic violence, if you are attacked by somebody outside your family.

Were you sleeping with your co-worker's wife, so he attacked you and her at the office?

What makes you think the OP is a guy?

Could very well be a woman protecting her friend.

[nightlysparrow]

Read through this thread, and see if it applies to you.

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[joe from dayton]

Originally Posted by ieee488

Give the OP a break. She wasn't trying to embellish anything. I understand what she really meant. She got in between the two people, and was the one who was hit.

Actually if you want to get *that* technical about it, assault is threat of physical harm. Assault and battery is what happened here. Assault vs Battery - Difference and Comparison | Diffen

Actually, it depends on the state since there is not uniformity among the states.

[ieee488]

Originally Posted by joe from dayton

Actually, it depends on the state since there is not uniformity among the states.

We'll just have to take your word for it, won't we?

[joe from dayton]

Originally Posted by ieee488

We'll just have to take your word for it, won't we?

No, you don't have to take my word for it. Any Moderator cut: snip is capable of looking up state ordinances and definitions.

[move4ward]

Originally Posted by ieee488

What makes you think the OP is a guy?

Could very well be a woman protecting her friend.

Where did I say the OP was a guy? Quote it.

[Nighteyes]

Originally Posted by joe from dayton

Actually, it depends on the state since there is not uniformity among the states.

Actually, in the matters of assault versus assault-and-battery, there is absolute uniformity. The terms originated in English Common Law, you see...

Now that we've enjoyed our little excursion, can we get back to the matter at hand? I'm sure the OP would appreciate it.

-- Nighteyes

[joe from dayton]

Originally Posted by Nighteyes

Actually, in the matters of assault versus assault-and-battery, there is absolute uniformity. The terms originated in English Common Law, you see...

Now that we've enjoyed our little excursion, can we get back to the matter at hand? I'm sure the OP would appreciate it.

-- Nighteyes

I am well aware of English Common Law and its influence on the development of American statutory law and, that over time, statutory law enacted by 50 legislative branches of state government caused a significant divergence from its common law roots. The point I was trying to make is that some states don't have a "battery" charge, using "assault" as a cover-all for an attempt to cause physical harm or actually causing physical harm.

Sure, we can end our excursion and get back to the matter at hand. Thank you for your consideration.