It is inappropriate to harass your coworkers. If the company for whatever reason wants to keep paying him to do his job then he should not be subject to harassment from the company. If an employee has a issue with working along side someone accused of these crimes that is an issue for the HR’s office not the bulletin board.
I’m confused as to why the company has not fired him without cause. Someone accused of such crimes is going to do little good for the workplace environment. Whether he actually committed them or not is not necessarily relevant. Fire him if he is guilty you pay unemployment until he goes to jail. If he is innocent he’ll collect until he finds another job. It may not be fair but it washes the companies hands of the issue and creates less drama in the workplace.
I can. My office employs parents who have 10 year old children. We naturally establish friendships with each other and that includes our children.
Yes, this is not a court of law. That means the employees are not involved in his court case. It doesn’t affect the fact that this is public information. It can and should be cascaded to people with children who may come in contact with the man. It’s just common sense to keep children away from him until the courts establish what took place.
I’d think the chain of office gossip would suffice, rather than posting it on the bulletin board for weeks like a scarlet letter. Hell, the office busybody/Concerned Parent/whatever could take it upon him-/herself to go to everyone specifically, say “Johnson was arrested for being a dirty perv, lock up the kids when around him,” and presto, problem solved.
I can only suggest that you stand up for the principles of common decency and take it down yourself. I’m appalled that no-one has had the guts to do it in two whole weeks. Plainly inappropriate.
I have been involved (professionally) in a similar situation. No, I’m not going to give details. IMHO posting the article is totally inappropriate. But equally, it’s unprofessional for the guy to return to work at his original station, both for him and his colleagues: either suspend him on full pay or put him somewhere where he works alone.
But I’m in the U.K.
If I were the OP, despite being a contractor, I’d have a quiet word with the manager. In fact, as a contractor, you’re actually in an advantageous position to do something as you’re an outsider. Something along the lines of, “Hey boss, I’m a little bit concerned. I’m feeling an undercurrent of tension in the team about X and I’m worried it might explode in a stressful situation.”