Can I sue my employer due to co-worker’s bullying?
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Can I sue my employer due to co-worker’s bullying?
My co-worker left her phone up and I saw text messages about me saying how they want to get
Asked on June 21, 2018 under Employment Labor Law, Florida
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
No, your employer is not liable for your coworker's bullying. An employer is only liable for actions committed in the course of employment, but bullying a coworker is not in the course of employment--that is not part of the coworker's job and not something they are hired, paid, instructed, etc. to do. Therefore, the employer is not responsible or liable for it.
Forget about bringing to court--find a different job. If you are giving injections when you should not, YOU can be liable for doing so--you could potentially face civil, even criminal, liability, as well as possible loss of license. Saying your employer told you to do it is no defense: you cannot violate the law because your employer asked you to. Don't stay somewhere that expects you to do illegal acts.
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