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The legal risks of employee loitering: How ‘Hanging around’ can hang you out to dry

09/01/2007

Here's another good reason (beyond overtime-pay risks) to discourage employees from hanging around before or after their shifts: If they get hurt, they may be able to sue you directly, rather than going through the workers' comp system. Here's how to avoid this legal hazard.

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