What Is Corporate Duty of Care and What Are Employers Legally Responsible For?

What Is Corporate Duty of Care and What Are Employers Legally Responsible For?

Corporate duty of care is the legal and ethical responsibility an employer holds to take reasonable steps to protect employees, contractors and, in some cases, third parties from foreseeable harm connected to work. It applies whether work happens in an office, at home, on a project site, in transit or during business travel.