Worker seeks massive compensation after being pushed off platform by senior manager during shift

A District Court in Hong Kong recently dealt with an employment dispute involving workplace violence, vicarious liability, and employer responsibility when a supervisor was seriously injured during a workplace altercation with his senior manager.

The worker argued that his employer should be held responsible for the assault committed by his supervisor, claiming the incident arose directly from work-related matters and occurred during normal business hours.

He sought substantial compensation for his injuries, arguing that the company had created the conditions that led to the violent confrontation.

The case raised questions about the limits of employer liability when workplace disputes escalate to physical violence and whether workers can seek reduced compensation when they participate in workplace altercations.

Physical altercation during work dispute

On 23 February 2017, a warehouse supervisor and his senior supervisor became involved in a heated dispute about work performance at a loading platform.

The worker had been employed since August 2011 under a written contract, while his assailant held a senior supervisory position overseeing multiple staff members.

The senior manager "had a dispute with [the worker] and [a colleague] over their working attitude at the loading platform of the warehouse," according to court findings.

Another colleague became involved when he tried to...

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