> The legal system has become increasingly intolerant of abusive behavior in
the workplace.

This is certainly one approach to take, but it will only serve to damage an
employer who supports many families by providing jobs.

If you've already talked to your HR department, why not take the guy aside
and calmly try (just try) to appeal to his sense of logic:

* If you were the HR chief who was responsible for maintaining a
non-threatening work environment, how would you handle you?  I mean
really -- and think practically for a moment; this is not the Supreme Court.

* If you offered to our employees tickets to an event where you were
preaching this stuff on stage, how many seats would you fill?

* Do you think saying this stuff is sustainable over time in this workplace?
Any workplace?

* Do you ever put yourself in the shoes of someone who might be offended by
what you're saying, regardless of the fact that you think what you're saying
is true?

* If you still think it's okay to talk like this, why don't you take a
recording of yourself down to the HR department and ask them what they
think?

There's a chance you can reach him and turn his heart if you appeal to him
in such a way that he is challenged to solve his own problem, but if you
confront and accuse him, he'll most likely put up a barrier, and he may even
become violent.

Also, your HR department might appear to be doing nothing, but they might be
quietly documenting his case for action.  This takes time and must be
handled discreetly, hence the apparent silence from them.

Best of luck, my friend.

Respectfully,

Adam Phillip Churvis
Team Macromedia Volunteer for ColdFusion

Advanced Intensive ColdFusion MX Training
ColdFusion MX Master Class:
March 31, 2003 - April 4, 2003
http://www.ColdFusionTraining.com

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