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Could company or government officals who forced workers back into the office this month under threat that they would be fired or laid off if they did not return face a serious risk of a lawsuit when the staff members get sick with the COVID-19 virus? Maybe the CEO or even the Human Resources Director could be held both liable in both criminal and civil courts. What do you think?
Even if not convicted in court of law, the court of public opinion will eat them alive. Preponderance of evidence in civil court is easier to meet though. After a few million dollar settlements in arbitration they’ll eventually wake up and take their head out of donkeys rear end.
Because many, if not most, jobs consist of more than pushing electrons around while wearing your jammies and watching your stories.
The poster said:
"Some jobs can't be done at home as effectively. You need to go get the file, review the papers, etc."
Like I said, I can't imagine why anyone working for any decent-sized, 21st century business would need to go in just to get files and review papers, because it should all be in electronic form by now.
"Some jobs can't be done at home as effectively. You need to go get the file, review the papers, etc."
Like I said, I can't imagine why anyone working for any decent-sized, 21st century business would need to go in just to get files and review papers, because it should all be in electronic form by now.
Could company or government officals who forced workers back into the office this month under threat that they would be fired or laid off if they did not return face a serious risk of a lawsuit when the staff members get sick with the COVID-19 virus? Maybe the CEO or even the Human Resources Director could be held both liable in both criminal and civil courts. What do you think?
It's a fine line.
If a company is taking good precautions and someone gets sick, no, I don't think they should be held liable. If it's a reckless send back, maybe.
If a company is taking good precautions and someone gets sick, no, I don't think they should be held liable. If it's a reckless send back, maybe.
And from the feds I know, who are across Departments and agencies from DoD to EPA to ONI to FBI, they are under some fairly strict rules about who goes in and who doesn't. The other reality is that much work dealing with classified issues can't be done from home. Or the bar.
If a company is taking good precautions and someone gets sick, no, I don't think they should be held liable. If it's a reckless send back, maybe.
I too have been wondering about the liability issue for agencies and companies who would require employees to come to work. You can make the offices as sterile as the Mayo Clinic but those people still will be exposed walking on a sidewalk, on any form of public transportation, in a doorway or in an elevator. How can they possible keep an elevator safe at 8:59 AM with a crowd ready to board?
Even if not convicted in court of law, the court of public opinion will eat them alive. Preponderance of evidence in civil court is easier to meet though. After a few million dollar settlements in arbitration they’ll eventually wake up and take their head out of donkeys rear end.
Almost certainly the US will pass a national law providing a general amnesty to moot any local, state, or federal legal action -- civil or criminal -- related to COVID. I think the only exceptions will be intentional infection and felony recklessness. We don't sue one another for the effects of disasters like an earthquake or hurricane. People are supposed to insure against disaster, and COVID is essentially a national disaster.
As far as public opinion goes, a prediction...
Once this is behind us, the country will quickly tire of ambulance chasers litigating COVID exposure/ deaths/ malpractice/ workplace grievances.
The US citizenry generally does not abide dwelling on the problems of yesteryear or anything hindering forward movement.
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