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You can if you can get a court to grant a ruling in your favor. For which you need to question and prove certain thing like 1) Kind of negligence? 2) What sort of consequnce followed due to negligent act of employee? 3) Do the employee was acting in his authority and in course of employment? 4) Do any other act contributed or responsible for consequence?
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If an employee is injured because of another employee's negligence by hurrying to finish a task can he sue the employee or employer?
I believe you can sue both. Consult a lawyer.
Can an employer make an employee get on a conference call without pay?
no
Can an employer make an employee pay for making a mistake in a restaurant?
no
What is the deep pockets theory?
The deep pockets theory refers to the strategy of targeting a party in a lawsuit based on their financial resources, rather than their actual liability. This tactic aims to maximize potential payouts by suing those with the ability to pay substantial damages, irrespective of their level of responsibility for the harm caused.
Is workman comp required by all business?
Some states allow employers to self-pay worker injuries, waiving WC insurance. Such employers can be sued for negligence even if they pay for employee med costs and lost wage benefits. An employer providing workers comp can NEVER be sued for negligence or any liability except the WC benefit set by state law.
Can you get sued by a third party for his personal injury if you were an employee of a manufacturer who is accused of negligence in design?
yes
Is it legal for an employer to make an employee pay for parking tickets?
Employers do not make employees pay parking fines; the police and courts do so.
Is is legal for an employer to make employee pay for repairs to a company car?
yes
If an employee is on his way to work and driving a company car and has an accident is the employer liable?
In most cases, the company's insurance carrier will pay for damages, as long as the fault causing the accident was not caused by the employee. The employee here is representing the company in this case - if the employee is charged with negligent driving and was cited for causing the accident, the company insurance carrier will most likely pay, but will seek restitution from the employee. Could get into a real sticky situation.
What is the doctrine of vicarious liability?
Vicarious liability is a legal concept that holds one party responsible for the actions of another party. It often applies in employer-employee relationships, where an employer may be held liable for the actions of an employee that occur within the scope of their employment. This means that if an employee commits harm while working, the employer may be held legally responsible.
What words can follow gross?
negligence indecency pay amount
Can an employer make an employee pay for overtime work incurred to another employee who worked overtime for covering the employee's shift?
I am not a lawyer, but I can't see this being legal anywhere.I can see it being perfectly legal for the employer to fire the employee that made them pay some other employee overtime, though.
