What can I do to stop someone who is harassing me and contacting my employer?
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What can I do to stop someone who is harassing me and contacting my employer?
Recently a woman I don’t know became upset with a comment I posted on a public forum on facebook. I stated that I was concerned with illegal immigration due to the diseases and those belonging to gangs. I also made the comment that some kids were riding on trains and taken in by drug cartels. She became upset, claimed I was racist and bigoted and wrote my principal (she got my workplace off my profile page). She has repeatedly called me names and threatened my job. My principal just deleted the email. If she continues contacting my job, can I press harassment charges against her? I am a tenured teacher -based on what I stated can the boe do anything for public debate?
Asked on July 26, 2014 under Personal Injury, Georgia
Answers:
MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
You are entitled to free speech but keep in mind this is risk you make when you make inflammatory comments. At this point, see if your school union can send her a cease and desist letter from its counsel from you and the school. If that doesn't help, consider reporting her to Facebook and then taking action.
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