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The legal theory respondeat superior (“let the Master answer”) means that employers may be held liable for the actions of their supervisors if the supervisors are acting within the scope of their employment. Therefore, it is imperative for employers to know what their supervisors are doing. Supervisor training is an essential component of keeping an employer’s liability to a minimum. Not only do supervisors need to understand what is acceptable in terms of conduct regarding employees, but they need to understand the consequences of their actions.
Although there aren’t any federal laws that require supervisor training, there are a lot of areas where training could benefit supervisors — and an organization. As the primary contact with employees, supervisors are often responsible for implementing policies, and for ensuring that employees are treated fairly under the law.
Listed below are a few areas where supervisors could benefit from training.