What to do if I was assaulted at work by another employee but my boss is doing nothing?
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What to do if I was assaulted at work by another employee but my boss is doing nothing?
I’m filing a police report today and a PPO. Do I have a law suit against them?
Asked on December 9, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, Michigan
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Your employer is not liable for the criminal actions of a co-worker, unless there was some reason the employer should have known that the co-worker posed a credible threat, and yet, despite that knowledge, negligently (carelessly) failed to take some appropriate action, such as terminating the attacker. So if this employee had attacked others at work, had made threats against you which the employer was aware of, etc., then the employer may be liable for their "negligent supervison"--but generally not otherwise.
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