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

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.

gas station interior counter with customer arguing with employee

The Moment the Script Flips

security camera still of a physical altercation at a retail counter
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?

lawyer reviewing employment contract with worker in an office

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