Posted by coral on November 23, 2000, at 7:37:14
In reply to Re: Thank you, all, posted by Adam on November 22, 2000, at 9:32:02
I'm not an attorney but work with enough of them (a major law firm is one of my clients), and as I see it, the only potential liability now is with the employer. Once an unsafe condition is identified, the liability for the employer increases tremendously. So, it's not what you posted here that would create liability because you have protection under the First Amendment, and beyond that, you're entitled to your own feelings.
I don't recommend being dishonest with your girlfriend due to potential damage to your personal relationship. Furthermore, her safety is what is in jeopardy here - psychologically, at least, and we hope that doesn't progress to any physical harm. I can't tell you the number of times employees, employers, friends, etc., have said to me, "Oh, geez, yeah, I thought he was dangerous but didn't want to make waves." In one particularly horrific situation, a supervisor knew threats had been made, did nothing other than just "listen", and the employee was killed. While it's not the fault of the supervisor that a murder happened, the guilt this man lives with will haunt him for the rest of his life. In these situations, an organization is consistently far better off to act now, rather than waiting. When someone's dead, it's too late, for everyone concerned.
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