Furious with what happened to DS17 on his last day of work

Not for the person on the receiving end

This happened to me when I was leaving a part time job to go travelling, at the time I’d never heard of it as a tradition at all and I was devastated, I cried for about 2 hours afterwards. There was lots of “Oh, FiloPasty can’t take a joke etc” it was my last day at work, and I can still remember now just feeling totally humiliated, honestly like the scene in Carrie where she’s covered in blood.
To me if felt malicious, like they were trying to take me down a peg or two and I kicked off massively, complained to the owners and the other staff members were told off. I honestly still feel upset 30 years later thinking of it.

I do think you need to say something - but how much noise if up to you. If it was horrible for him, ask him if he would be happy for it to happen to another youngster. Poor sod x

That one of the owners was participating in workplace bullying and potential criminal assault of a young person, is pretty much unforgivable. I agree with your friend and think you should consider reporting this to the police now. Employers like these need to be made to change their ways.

Ring none emergency police op, your son will remember something like this incident; they can stay with you. However, knowing a complaint/query was made will validate his upset and help longterm I'm sure. Ringing none emergency police to query what happened isn't wasting police time. We did this for something we thought may be too minor, and it was triaged to a phonecall from a police officer and a file made against the individual. It helps.

Hi op, you 100% need to go to the police, this is assault, until people like the owner are held accountable nothing will change, maybe they will think twice about doing it to the next employee that leaves. I can image how distressed your poor DS must of felt. 😢

Call 101 none emergency police:

When the Call Connects: An operator will answer and ask for details about the situation. Clearly explain what happened and state that you are unsure whether it requires police intervention. The operator will then act on their protocol, and take appropriate steps deciding what is necessary. They were really good in our case, and the operative gave advice on what is warranted. You then can give consent to their recommendation to go ahead ot not, and there is no harm done.

Thats assault.

Please, please do report this to the police. It's appalling and your son will be affected by it long term.

I wrote the post following an explanation by his mother that he begged her not to complain on his behalf. If she sticks with that then her options are to let it go or to complain on her own behalf.

Yes, malicious.

That’s why I didn’t say all of them. I know other trades men too and they are all of the same ilk, despite many making a lot of £. So much so, that, yes I was relieved when my son didn’t want to enter one.

They tied him up, pelted him and the OWNER filmed him.
Actually I think the police would take that seriously
It must have been quite a pelting to have made so much mess of your car
I feel so sorry for your poor lad.
I would actually contact ACAS, because young people, particularly those under 18 should have the right to feel safe at work. Tying someone up is no joke.

@DuckbilledSplatterPuff yes I totally agree I think the police would take this very seriously. It’s not funny at all and for it to be filmed is absolutely vile. The op DS must have felt such distress, the owner and others involved are animals.

If he’s upset and wants to report it then I would support him in that OP