Violence In Workplace

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"VIOLENCE IN THE WORKPLACE
Introduction
Aggression and violence are of increasing concern to employees and employers in the United States (O?Leary-Kelly, Griffin, and Glew 381). Statistics indicate that violence has become a fundamental organizational problem. Homicide is the second leading cause of death in the workplace, behind transportation accidents (Filipczak 40).
Employers may be liable for violence done by an employee in the workplace based on either direct liability such as negligent hiring and retention or vicarious liability. The employer owes a duty of care in selecting employees, and the actions of an unfit, dangerous employee can demonstrate breach of this duty. For the employer to be vicariously liable, the actions of the violent employee .."

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