ABSTRACT
Companies are faced with a myriad of complex challenges. A tort is a civil wrong. It occurs when an entity breaches a duty that it owes to another entity and that other entity suffers harm, or damage because of the breach. It is equally important to note that under the concept of negligent retention, employers can be held responsible for failure to maintain awareness of an employee’s “unfitness,” and/or to take the corrective measures necessary to remove the threat posed by the employee. Respective to the issue of workplace violence, this legal doctrine served as the basis for employee lawsuits that involved, among other issues, the intentional and/or reckless actions of a co-worker that caused harm or injury. Workers’ Compensation is an insurance policy that is designed to assist employees who sustain on-the-job injuries, or who develop an illness or disease as a result of their working conditions.
