Who is liable for an attack at work?
The employer itself is the most obvious target. It may have liability to the victim (s) of the attack under a variety of different legal theories. For example, attacks that occur in the workplace may create liability for the employer on a premises liability theory, whether the attacker was an employee, a customer, or someone else.
How did the claimant report the incident to his employer?
The claimant decided to report the incident to his employer, so he followed in close behind the fellow employee, and walked over to another taxicab driver, to ascertain whether he had observed the incident. The claimant then proceeded to return to his cab and in passing the fellow employee’s cab, was stopped by the fellow employee.
What happens when an employee is attacked at work?
Unfortunately, all too often, the person who has been attacked is disciplined right along with the attacker. This is particularly true if the attacker is a customer or client, in which case the employer often dismisses the employee in an effort to mitigate possible liability.
When to report a workplace incident to OSHA?
All employers must report to OSHA within eight hours of learning of it, any workplace fatality or the hospitalization of three or more employees which occurs within 30 days of a workplace incident. The employer can call their local Area Office or 800-321-OSHA.
The employer itself is the most obvious target. It may have liability to the victim (s) of the attack under a variety of different legal theories. For example, attacks that occur in the workplace may create liability for the employer on a premises liability theory, whether the attacker was an employee, a customer, or someone else.
Unfortunately, all too often, the person who has been attacked is disciplined right along with the attacker. This is particularly true if the attacker is a customer or client, in which case the employer often dismisses the employee in an effort to mitigate possible liability.
Who are the people who work for Hi?
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Who is responsible for a workplace sexual assault?
The employer may also be responsible if the attacker was an employee on the clock during the attack, whether it happened at the workplace or not, thanks to a legal theory that makes employers responsible for the acts of their employees while acting in the course of their duties, also known as respondeat superior.