The Brutal Reality of Workplace Self-Defense: One Gas Station Worker’s Split-Second Stand

When a customer’s rage meets a worker’s right to survive, the law suddenly becomes very personal.

The Moment the Script Flips

EDITOR’S NOTE: Under most state laws, a worker can use reasonable force to defend themselves from imminent harm. But “reasonable” is a gray area that employers love to exploit.
The Employer’s Gut Punch
What Rights Do You Actually Have?





