How do I procede with a threat of violence in the workplace?
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How do I procede with a threat of violence in the workplace?
A co-worker of mine had called her father, who showed up at my place of work and threatened to
Asked on April 10, 2017 under Employment Labor Law, Illinois
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
As a general rule, an employer is not responsible for a 3rd party's threat against a worker. Additionally, abesent an agreement of some sort to the contrary (union or empoyment contract), your co-worker need not have been terminated as a result of her father's action.
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