Fellow Worker Issue

Smodlet

Does this obnoxious waste of space leave any marks such as bruising when he assaults you? If so, it is definitely assault. Perhaps your manager will take that seriously, or their manager/HR will.

If you are certain your manager is too much of a wimp to stand up to
this piece of excrement, would you consider speaking to their line manager with a view to raising a grievance about their failure to do their job?

No-one, but no-one ever has the right to touch another person without consent unless they are trying to save their life or safeguard others.

I wish you luck and HTH. All bullies are cowards and, unless you work in an office full of morons, they are laughing in self-defence. If they had anything about them, they would all tell him to stop. That is how bullies prosper... until someone stands up to them, then they crumble.

[Deleted User]

He's a bully. My past experience with bullies has been to completely over-react and make sure they move on to the next target.

You want to yell at me in the ear? I'm going to show up with an airhorn and shock the life out of you. Jab me in the ribs? You'll get elbowed in the sternum.

Realistically - this is a workplace and you'll only get sacked if you respond like this.

Have you got a webcam? How about you record what he does then take it to HR/your manager. Make sure to keep a copy.

Failing that - fill an envelope with glitter, put it on his desk, sealed, with his name on it. Enjoy