Supervisory Liability
/ˌsuːpərˈvaɪzəri laɪəˈbɪləti/
Definitions
- (n.) Legal responsibility imposed on a supervisor for wrongful acts of subordinates when the supervisor knew or should have known about the conduct and failed to prevent or correct it.
The manager faced supervisory liability for the harassment committed by her team members.
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Commentary
Supervisory liability often requires proof of actual or constructive knowledge and a failure to act, distinguishing it from direct liability.
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