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Can you get fired for throwing something at work?
In “right to work” states, employees can be terminated for any reason or no reason at all. As a result, many employers will let go of workers involved in a fight, whether they were they threw the first punch or not. Even if termination is not the concern, other forms of discipline can also be problematic.
Can I sue my boss for throwing something at me?
Throwing an object at you that could cause injury is assault and is not legal even if this person is your boss. You could report it to the police or human resources.
Are employers liable if an employee assaults someone?
The short answer to the question of whether a business is legally responsible for an employee’s violent criminal act is usually “no”. Vicarious liability means that an employer can be held liable for the actions of an employee, if that employee injures another worker or a member of the public.
What happens if an employee attacks a supervisor?
So, for example, if an employee attacked his supervisor and began hitting the supervisor, the supervisor would be justified in using a reasonable amount of force to fend off the employee. In addition, an employer may use reasonable force to aid a third person (another employee, for example) that is being assaulted or battered.
Can an employer be held responsible for an employee’s violent behaviour?
Unless the employee has assaulted someone else before, or has a history of violent acts, your employer probably doesn’t have sufficient knowledge in order to be held responsible. However, if this employee has assaulted someone else or you before, then your employer could be held responsible.
What happens to the person who is attacked in a workplace?
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.
Why do employers dismiss employees involved in a fight?
It is this array of legal theories of liability that creates the impulse for employers to dismiss all employees involved in a fight in an effort to minimize additional exposure. Whenever an attack occurs, the first thing to do is call the police.