If the company that I work for rents a house for its employees and it gets burglarized, is the company responsible for carrying insurance?
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If the company that I work for rents a house for its employees and it gets burglarized, is the company responsible for carrying insurance?
Myself and several other guys work out of town. The company has rented a house for us to stay in for the duration of the job. The house was broken into and all of my personal belongings were stolen. Should the company be responsible for reimbursing me?
Asked on March 25, 2011 under Employment Labor Law, Florida
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
This is a situation that need a bit more delving in to. Was there an agreement with the company that was put in writing regarding this house? Is the rental considered part of your income (by that I mean is the rental income added in to your pay at the end of the year)? What was the deal is what I am trying to get to here. How the deal was structured and what was implied or understood between you when the matter was negotiated will be key here. What is also key is the rental agreement between the owner and your company. Wat does it say as to keeping insurance? You have not only employment issues but landlord tenant issues here. Were the locks secure? Was there a safety breach? And finally, what were the facts surrounding the break in? You need to seek help from someone in the area with all of this. Good luck.
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