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Negligent Supervision

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Negligent supervision occurs when an employer does not provide sufficient enough supervision to ensure that employees comply with company rules and regulation. Employees have the right to file a negligent supervision claim if they are the target of violence or harassment on the job. When employers witness menacing conduct, they need to take the necessary steps to keep their employees out of harm’s way.

In an extreme case of this nature, a terminated employee showed up on the grounds of his former employer and murdered two former coworkers. There certainly were signs that there could be repercussions on the day of termination when supervisors were forced to call police to escort the man from the property for becoming enraged after hearing about being fired. The media also reported that before the attack, the employee had mentioned to friends and family that coworkers treated him poorly. As a result, one must wonder whether the employer could’ve done more to stop this catastrophe and if they are liable for damages.

Circumstances such as those mentioned above suggest that employers need to put more effort into preventing workplace violence or feuds. However, there are no federal laws compelling employers to implement any programs to safeguard against events like this.