Legal Question in Business Law in Nevada

If an employee see something within the workplace that can potentially harm someone and says nothing and as a result someone gets hurt is he guilty of a crime?


Asked on 4/14/12, 5:57 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

James Smith James E. Smith Ltd.

Probably not unless there is criminal gross negligence involved which results in someone getting harmed. However, if the employee ignores recognizing or preventing a hazard to others which compromises the safety of the workplace he could be subject to civil suit.

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Answered on 4/14/12, 8:33 am


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