If it reaches my employer that I fought with my colleague-although outside work-can this get me sacked?
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If it reaches my employer that I fought with my colleague-although outside work-can this get me sacked?
At work or not, you always have a right to defend yourself. Since you know this individual from work, you might be able to use your employers harassment policy to complain about your colleague. A word to the wise, though. I believe those policies are rarely effective. Research appears to support a conclusion that they backfire on the complainant more often than not. So, make sure your company acts with integrity on these complaints before going that route.
It is so unusual for co-workers to fight at work or after work. If it happened once, it can happen again. The two of you seemed to lack a sense of respect for each other. Your employer may want to terminate the employment of you both and understandably so. One thing that should be a concern along with the possibility of losing your job is thinking about the altercation. Understanding the cause to make sure nothing like this happens again should be a top priority for you.