Exclusive Remedy Bars Worker's Negligent Supervision Claim

The Iowa Supreme Court ruled that a worker’s claim of negligent supervision for failure to protect her from assault and battery by her supervisor was barred by the exclusivity provisions of the Iowa Workers' Compensation Act. Jena McCoy worked for the Thomas L. Cardella & Associates call center. John Thompson was her supervisor. Thompson allegedly made inappropriate advances on McCoy. Mitch Turner, another supervisor, also allegedly made inappropriate sexual comments to McCoy and other female employees. McCoy claims she complained about the behavior of both men,...