The Problematic Employee
Download MP3An employee commits a terrible crime – should the employer be liable? In this episode, we explore the nuances of negligent hiring, retention, supervision, and training. What does it mean for an employee to be “in the scope of employment” to allow their employer to be sued in the first place? When is an EMS agency responsible for its own negligence in keeping a problematic employee on staff? If an employee commits a terrible crime, is the agency automatically off the hook? Please like, comment, and subscribe! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
An employee commits a terrible crime – should the employer be liable? In this episode, we explore the nuances of negligent hiring, retention, supervision, and training. What does it mean for an employee to be “in the scope of employment” to allow their employer to be sued in the first place? When is an EMS agency responsible for its own negligence in keeping a problematic employee on staff? If an employee commits a terrible crime, is the agency automatically off the hook? Please like, comment, and subscribe!
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Creators and Guests
Host
Nick Adams
Experienced Fire and EMS Captain with a demonstrated history of working in the public safety industry. Skilled in Crisis Management, Government, Law Enforcement, Emergency Management, and Fire Management. Strong healthcare services professional with a B.S. focused in Emergency Management/Homeland Security and a Masters in Public Administration from Jacksonville State University.
Host
Samantha Johnson
Senior Associate General Counsel at Grady Health System, a major public academic healthcare system in the U.S. My role involves advising on legal aspects of patient care, ethics, HR, compliance, and regulatory issues. I conduct training, draft and review legal documents, and represent the Health System in various legal proceedings, including guardianship cases in Fulton County Probate Court. I also focus significantly on Grady Health System’s EMS division, providing legal advice and hosting “The Standard of Care” Podcast on EMS legal issues. I chair the In-House Counsel Association of the Georgia Hospital Association and am a member of the State Bars of Georgia and South Carolina. I hold an MBA and MHA from Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business (2014).
