Legal Question in Employment Law in Florida

Employer's Liability for Actions of Employee who is a Registered ''Sex Offender'

Is an employer subject to vicarious liability for the actions of an employee that causes damage to (harms or sexually harasses, or both) either

(1) another employee within same company; or

(2) an employer's client or guest

when said employee happens to be a registered sex offender.

What duty does a small-business owner have when hiring re: ''sex offenders''???


Asked on 3/19/03, 12:13 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Keith Stern Shavitz Law Group

Re: Employer's Liability for Actions of Employee who is a Registered ''Sex Offen

The label "Sex offender" has no significant legal meaning in terms of employment, especially in light of the Florida Supreme Court's decision recently finding that this registration process is unconstitutional.

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Answered on 3/20/03, 12:22 pm


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