A further
potential deterrent is that represented
persons are not
liable for the costs of representative actions, although the court does have jurisdiction to order that costs be paid by a non-party in exceptional circumstances.
These internal incidents of workplace violence leave employers largely
liable for any problems that occur in the workplace under the «Negligent Hiring Doctrine» dictating that employers can be held
liable for damages if they knowingly employ
persons known to pose a
potential threat to co-workers or the public.