Is my employer responsible for the theft of my personal vehicle while parked in his secured lot?
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Is my employer responsible for the theft of my personal vehicle while parked in his secured lot?
It was stolen by another employee of the company who was fired once for theft but rehired.
Asked on September 27, 2014 under Employment Labor Law, Texas
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
Unfortunately, your employer is most likely not responsible or liable:
1) An employer is not the insurer for its employees; it is not responsible for their losses simply because they occured on its premises (such as in its parking lot) or during working hours.
2) An employer is not liable for the criminal acts of its employees, since criminal activity is not part of their job or responsibilities, *unless* pershaps the employer knew *ahead of time* that the employee presented some special or enhanced risk (e.g. he had threatened to steal something; had in fact stolen from other employees or customers; etc.). Hiring the thief back after he stole from you may help the next employee that this person steals from, since now the employer has knowledge of his criminal tendencies, but it does not help you.
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