Andorra Woman Files Harassment Complaint After Colleague's Threats Force Resignation
A woman quit her job due to threatening calls and messages from a colleague, after her employer refused to intervene, prompting her to file a formal.
Key Points
- Woman received threatening calls/texts from colleague after number shared without consent.
- Employer dismissed it as personal, offered no support despite evidence.
- Victim suffered anxiety, sought counselling, and resigned from unsafe job.
- Filed querella in batllia for minor offence of threats and harassment.
A woman in Andorra has filed a formal complaint with the local batllia after enduring months of threatening phone calls and messages from a colleague, an ordeal that severely disrupted her emotional well-being and led her to quit her job.
The harassment began when the victim's phone number was shared without her permission with another person in their shared professional circle. She soon started receiving intimidating calls and texts, including an explicit threat that left her fearing for her physical safety. Although the incidents occurred outside work hours, the involvement of someone from the same workplace amplified her sense of insecurity, spilling over into her daily job environment.
The victim promptly reported the matter to her employer, providing evidence such as the messages. However, the company declined to intervene, classifying it as a personal issue unrelated to the workplace. With no protective measures in place, she experienced profound psychological effects, including constant anxiety, stress, and fear, prompting her to seek professional counselling. Ultimately, feeling unable to continue in an unsafe setting, she resigned from her position.
She has now pursued legal action, lodging a querella against the accused woman for a minor offence of unconditional threats and harassment. Supporting evidence has been submitted to the authorities as the case moves forward in the batllia.
The incident underscores the challenges victims face when workplace harassment blurs into personal spheres, leaving individuals without institutional support. No further details on the ongoing proceedings have been released.
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