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Apr. 6-- QUESTION: I am a female field technician at a utility company. Last June I was assaulted by a customer in his home while responding to a gas odor complaint. He fondled me and kissed me. I had to fight my way out of his basement. He was charged with assault but only found guilty of harassment.
The same day I was attacked, a representative from the company's Employee Assistance Program (EAP) told me that since it happened only once in my 11 years on the job, the important thing was to get back to work. I insisted repeatedly that I needed to see a therapist.
She referred me to a therapist about a month later, but said the company wouldn't pay for ...